Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for the Treatment of Vestibular Migraine: A Prospective Pilot Study.
Cureus February 1, 2025 Eric J Formeister, James Mitchell, Roseanne Krauter et al. 2 citations
A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program, delivered virtually over eight weeks, significantly reduced dizziness-related handicap and improved quality of life in 20 women (average age 46.7) with vestibular migraine. Scores on the Dizziness Handicap Index, Cognitive Failures Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, General Anxiety Disorder-7, and other measures all improved after the program. Daily vertigo severity did not change during a 24-day lead-in period but decreased significantly over the eight-week MBSR treatment. The authors conclude that MBSR is highly effective for decreasing dizziness burden in this population, though they note the need for future randomized controlled trials.