July 2012 PMID 22700446

Meditative therapies for reducing anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Kevin W Chen, Christine C Berger, Eric Manheimer, Darlene Forde, Jessica Magidson, Laya Dachman, C W Lejuez

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Overall, the discussions reflect a positive reception of the article, with examples like mentions of cortisol reduction and the potential of meditative therapies to mitigate anxiety, supported by phrases like 'possible' and references to meta-analyses. The tone combines curiosity with a recognition of the study's significance, showing moderate but meaningful interest and engagement.

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The discussions imply that the research could influence attitudes toward meditative therapies, though the tone remains cautious.

Abstract in brief

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of meditative therapies in reducing anxiety symptoms, based on 36 randomized controlled trials, and found evidence suggesting they can be effective, especially compared to waiting list and attention control groups.
Most of the studies focused on anxiety as a secondary concern rather than clinically diagnosed anxiety disorders, and there were no reported adverse effects from meditation.
The results indicate that meditation could be a helpful complementary treatment for anxiety, but more research is needed to confirm its benefits for specific anxiety disorders.]

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1. It reduces cortisol, the stress hormone to lower than regular levels: https://t.co/wJ31UHohBO

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1. It reduces cortisol, the stress hormone to lower than regular levels: https://t.co/wJ31UHoPrm

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@2vanssay @JacquesJamon @Henrikenwie @Alexkiddo63 @RaveaudGilles @desuniv Aie, vous prenez ce qui vous arrange auquel on ne peut rien constater. Mais puisque vous aimez jouer, je vous laisse avec d'autres Méta analyses analyses, ça devrait vous convaincre : 1 https://t.co/2EbjI8znyj

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Meditative therapies for reducing anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. https://t.co/rIKqPb9lgE

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@kevinnbass @pwall921 @AviBittMD Possible :) Here's the meta-analysis, including RTCs. https://t.co/hpfoOeuXkK

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@Sedebecompartir MEDITATIVE THERAPIES FOR REDUCING ANXIETY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS DOI 10.1002/da.21964

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