Cost-utility and Biological Underpinnings of MBSR in Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Session 1: Recognising the present moment Session 2: Engaging with the breath Session 3: Practice, practice, practice Session 4: Stress and the flow of emotions Session 5: Stress and thoughts: finding another place to stand Session 6: Interpersonal mindfulness / mindful communication. Session 7: Applying mindfulness Session 8: Making mindfulness a part of your life

"Session 1: General information. Expectations of the patients. History of the illness. Principal and secondary symptoms in FM. Physiological mechanisms involved in the genesis of pain.~Session 2: Relaxation training-I. Session 3: Diagnosis. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Prognosis. Current model of health care in Catalonia. Units specialized in the treatment of FM.~Session 4: Relaxation training-II. Session 5: Strategies to increase self-esteem and regulate emotions. Pain experience and recurrent invalidation. Social support (family and friends).~Session 6: Relaxation training-III Session 7: Benefits of physical exercise in FM. Session 8: Relaxation training-IV."

In Spain the treatment as usual provided in FMS is mainly pharmacological and adjusted to the symptomatic profile of the patient. Counselling about aerobic exercise adjusted to patients' physical limitations is usually also provided.