Objectives: To evaluate acceptability of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) treatment among patients with Anxiety Disorders (ADs).
Background and aims. Traditional psychotherapies of ADs are effective but are not always sustainable. A short-course MBSR treatment may be a rather unexpensive option for the clinical improvement and functional rehabilitation of patients with AD.
Materials and methods. Subjects are adult mid-class patients suffering from AD (mostly GAD) who were evaluated in a tertiary-level outpatient clinic; as necessary, anxiety symptoms were stabilized by means of a drug treatment at ordinary doses (SSRIs, SNRIs, other). Patients are recruited on a free-will base and pay a small fee for participation. A typical MBSR manualized treatment is delivered in small group sessions (6 to 10 people) during a 8-week course by an expert therapist/trainer. The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is administered at the beginning and at the end of treatment, and patients complete a final satisfaction questionnaire.
Results. Preliminary data are shown from a small series of 10 patients. Almost all the subjects do complete their treatment course. Treatment works well and satisfaction level is high.
Conclusions. MBSR treatment is an interesting option for patients with ADs. The identification of specific factors of efficacy and acceptability will improve the selection procedure of candidate subjects.

13 - PATIENT ADHERENCE AND SATISFACTION OF A MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS: PRELIMINARY DATA FROM AN OBSERVATIONAL INVESTIGATION