Unwanted effects: Is there a negative side of meditation? A multicentre survey

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Authors

Ausiàs Cebolla · Universitat de València

Marcelo Demarzo · Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Patricia Silveira Martins · Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Joaquim Soler · Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Javier Garcı́a-Campayo · Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud

Abstract

This is the first large-scale, multi-cultural study on the UEs of meditation. Despite its limitations, this study suggests that UEs are prevalent and transitory and should be further studied. We recommend the use of standardized questionnaires to assess the UEs of meditation practices.

Topics & Keywords

Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions Music Therapy and Health Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 12, Issue 9, pp. e0183137-e0183137

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183137

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