J Trauma Stress August 2013 PMID 23893519

Loving-kindness meditation for posttraumatic stress disorder: a pilot study.

David J Kearney, Carol A Malte, Carolyn McManus, Michelle E Martinez, Ben Felleman, Tracy L Simpson

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Several discussions emphasize the potential of loving-kindness meditation to alleviate PTSD symptoms, with comments like 'helping veterans' and 'mental health improvements' that highlight interest and support. Words like 'significant' and mentions of positive outcomes illustrate a generally optimistic tone, although few commenters delve into detailed critique or implications, indicating moderate engagement and perceived impact.

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The study explored whether lovingkindness meditation, which involves repeating positive phrases to foster kindness for oneself and others, could help veterans with PTSD by improving their mental health.
Results showed that after a 12-week course, participants experienced significant increases in self-compassion and mindfulness, along with reductions in PTSD and depression symptoms, with some effects lasting at least 3 months.
The improvements in PTSD and depression appeared to be mediated by increased self-compassion, suggesting that cultivating kindness toward oneself may play a key role in alleviating trauma-related symptoms, though further research is needed to confirm these findings.]

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