Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being

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Authors

Madhav Goyal · Johns Hopkins University

Sonal Singh · Johns Hopkins University

Erica Sibinga · Johns Hopkins University

Neda F Gould · Johns Hopkins University

Anastasia Rowland-Seymour · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Ritu Sharma · Johns Hopkins University

Zackary Berger ·

Abstract

Clinicians should be aware that meditation programs can result in small to moderate reductions of multiple negative dimensions of psychological stress. Thus, clinicians should be prepared to talk with their patients about the role that a meditation program could have in addressing psychological stress. Stronger study designs are needed to determine the effects of meditation programs in improving the positive dimensions of mental health and stress-related behavior.

Topics & Keywords

Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions Behavioral Health and Interventions Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Internal Medicine

Volume 174, Issue 3, pp. 357-357

DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.13018

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