A pilot randomized controlled trial of transcendental meditation as treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans

M Bellehsen, V Stoycheva, BH Cohen… - Journal of Traumatic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Preliminary studies have demonstrated the efficacy of Transcendental Meditation (TM) for
treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The present study extended previous …

The transcendental meditation program's impact on the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder of veterans: an uncontrolled pilot study

RE Herron, B Rees - Military medicine, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Current treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are only partially
effective. This study evaluated whether an extensively researched stress reduction method …

Transcendental meditation for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

SS Kang, CR Erbes, GJ Lamberty… - … , Practice, and Policy, 2018 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a mental technique using a mantra to facilitate
meditation. TM has a potential for treating symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Effects of transcendental meditation in veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom with posttraumatic stress disorder: a pilot study

JZ Rosenthal, S Grosswald, R Ross… - Military …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
We conducted an uncontrolled pilot study to determine whether transcendental meditation
(TM) might be helpful in treating veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation …

Clinical case series: treatment of PTSD with transcendental meditation in active duty military personnel

VA Barnes, JL Rigg, JJ Williams - Military Medicine, 2013 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT Active duty US Army Service Members previously diagnosed with post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) were selected from review of patient records in the Traumatic Brain …

Non-trauma-focused meditation versus exposure therapy in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder: a randomised controlled trial

S Nidich, PJ Mills, M Rainforth, P Heppner… - The Lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex and difficult-to-treat
disorder, affecting 10–20% of military veterans. Previous research has raised the question of …

Meditation programs for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: Aggregate findings from a multi-site evaluation.

KL Heffner, HF Crean, JE Kemp - Psychological Trauma: Theory …, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Interest in meditation to manage posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms
is increasing. Few studies have examined the effectiveness of meditation programs offered …

Meditation-based mantram intervention for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized trial.

JE Bormann, SR Thorp, JL Wetherell… - … , Practice, and Policy, 2013 - psycnet.apa.org
Few complementary therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been
empirically tested. This study explored the efficacy of a portable, private meditation-based …

[PDF][PDF] Transcendental meditation and reduced trauma symptoms in female inmates: A randomized controlled study

S Nidich, A Seng, B Compton… - The Permanente …, 2017 - thepermanentejournal.org
Context: Compared with the general population, trauma experiences are higher among
incarcerated women. Objective: To evaluate the effects of Transcendental Meditation (TM) …

[PDF][PDF] Reduced trauma symptoms and perceived stress in male prison inmates through the Transcendental Meditation program: A randomized controlled trial

S Nidich, T O'Connor, T Rutledge… - The Permanente …, 2016 - thepermanentejournal.org
Context: Trauma events are four times more prevalent in inmates than in the general public
and are associated with increased recidivism and other mental and physical health issues …