SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Effectiveness of Mantra-Based Meditation on Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Electrophysiological and Behavioural Markers of Novice State Mindfulness in Relation to Trait Mindfulness, Values, Personality Traits and Academic Dispositions.Annals of neurosciences · 2025Article
- Mental health disorders and their impact on cardiovascular health disparities.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2025Review
- Effects of Short Video App Guided Mindfulness Meditation on Policemen's Communication Anxiety, PTSD, Anger Management, and Mood Disorders.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Brain Wave Oscillations as an Objective Neurophysiological Biomarker of Homeopathic Subjective Well-Being.Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2025Review
- Neurotheology: Practical Applications with Regard to Integrative Psychiatry.Current psychiatry reports · 2025Review
- Neurobehavioural Exploration of Breath-counting & Breath-awareness in Novice Indian Meditators: A Naturalised Ānāpānasati-based Paradigmatic Approach.Annals of neurosciences · 2025Article
- A Preliminary Evaluation of the Feasibility and Efficacy of Mantra-Like Phrase Recitation in Improving Mental Health in Autistic Adults.Advances in neurodevelopmental disorders · 2024Article
- Interpersonal and individual effects of an app-based Christian and Islamic heart meditation intervention in healthy adults: protocol of a stratified randomised controlled trial.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- The role of meditation and mindfulness in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a scoping review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- Direct comparisons between hypnosis and meditation: A mini-review.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Review
- Self reported benefits of participating in group prayer in a hospital outpatient setting: A cross-sectional observational study.Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundMeditation is defined as a form of cognitive training that aims to improve attentional and emotional self-regulation. This systematic review aims to evaluate the available scientific evidence on the effectiveness and safety of mantra-based meditation techniques (MBM), in comparison to passive or active controls, or other active treatment, for the management of mental health symptoms.
methodsMEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO databases were consulted up to April 2021. Randomised controlled trials regarding meditation techniques mainly based on the repetition of mantras, such as transcendental meditation or others, were included.
resultsMBM, compared to control conditions, was found to produce significant small-to-moderate effect sizes in the reduction of anxiety (g = -0.46, IC95%: -0.60, -0.32; I
conclusionsMBM appears to produce small-to-moderate significant reductions in mental health; however, this evidence is weakened by the risk of study bias and the paucity of studies with psychiatric samples and long-term follow-up.
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