Researchers collected information from approximately 23,000 households in the United States. The full results of the study are available in the May 9, 2011 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. Robert Puff, Ph.D., author of the Pyschology Today article about the study, notes optimistically that the medical community appears to be embracing “meditation over medication.” 08/10/12 [image © flickr.com/opensourceway and bainesmcg]
Prescribing Meditation
Explore the growing trend of mindfulness-based therapies in healthcare Learn how meditation is being prescribed to treat a wide range of conditions from stress to chronic pain Discover the benefits challenges and ethical considerations of integrating meditation into medical practice