Patients reported improvements in their quality of life and reduced depression symptoms after going through this intervention. Although most changes were found in their psychological well-being, instead of their physical well-being, their stress levels were still hard to interpret.

Improvements seen using group therapy and peer support groups for recovery in traumatic brain injury patients

This approach is centered around the importance of psychological well-being as an integral component of health and quality of life through present moment awareness and acceptance. Facilitators focus on self-exploration to help patients see the transformative potential within themselves and use that to take control over their current situations.  

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Individuals with mild/moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been reported to experience twice as much pain and sleep problems than other neurological patients. This is also accompanied by the risk of behavioral problems, mental illnesses, alcohol and drug use, and criminal behavior that is typically seen with brain injury patients. 

Use of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Traumatic Brain Injury patients

Bédard, M., et al. (2003) Pilot evaluation of a mindfulness-based intervention to improve quality of life among individuals who sustained traumatic brain injuries. Disability and Rehabilitation. 

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