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Research on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Reported by Researchers at Maharishi International University (Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Transcendental Meditation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2025. P. 1677 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of Transcendental Meditation (TM) as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research, conducted by Maharishi International University, analyzed 61 studies and found a moderate overall effect size of g = -0.67 for symptom reduction, with TM showing a larger effect size of g = -1.13 compared to other meditation techniques. The study included 15 controlled trials with a total of 1,248 subjects and concluded that TM produced significant reductions in PTSD symptoms across diverse populations, recommending further multisite studies to compare TM with established PTSD treatments. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2025/05, p1677
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:185045950
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