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Meditation as a Therapy or a Threat: A Case Series

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Meditation is an approach to self-regulate the emotions. Meditation has a beneficial effect on both physical and mental health. Various forms of meditation practices prevail in many religions and cultures for human well-being. Although meditation has so many positive effects, very few people experience negative too. Meditation-induced psychosis has been reported in the past. Here, we present a case series of seven cases who developed psychiatric illness after meditation.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75201

Authors: Amrendra K Singh, Umesh Pathak, Partik Kaur, Rashmi Dhakad

Institutions: Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Gandhi Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405116160