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| Study Finds Meditation Can Reduce Trauma Symptoms for Inmates |
| By madinamerica.com- Marta Pagán-Ortiz |
| Published: 10/11/2016 |
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A new study published in The Permanente Journal presents findings of a four-month long randomized trial, which investigated the effects of a Transcendental Meditation (TM) stress-reduction program on trauma symptoms and associated factors within a male inmate population. This is the first published study evaluating TM in prison inmates, and the researchers found the program significantly reduced trauma symptoms: anxiety, depression, dissociation, and sleep disturbance, as well as perceived stress. “To our knowledge, this is the largest randomized controlled trial to date of the effects of the TM program on trauma symptoms…” the researchers wrote. In the United States, approximately 6 in 10 men and 5 in 10 women will experience a traumatic event in their lives. The prevalence and impact of trauma are felt strongest in vulnerable populations. Aside from the more commonly known associated features of trauma, such as depression, anxiety, and sleep issues, chronic PTSD has been associated with a number of physical conditions, including autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. Read More. |
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