Mental Health Studies on Meditation Outcomes http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/DoesTMDoAnyHarm/index.cfm

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Meditation
Does it do any harm?

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Meditation
Mental Health Studies on Different Population
Practicing the Transcendental Meditation Technique.
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/DoesTMDoAnyHarm/index.cfm

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Mental Health Studies
Effects on the general population who voluntarily learn the technique.An epidemiological
study by the Swedish government found that the rate of mental health problems among the
35,000 people in the country who practice the Transcendental Meditation program was
100 to 200 times lower than the general population. In addition, numerous studies have
reported wide-spectum mental health benefits from the practice.

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Mental Health Studies
Effects on individuals who were encouraged to learn the technique in
their workplace. A study of 800 industrial workers by Japan’s National Institute
of Health found a wide range of mental health benefits from the Transcendental
Meditation program.

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Mental Health Studies
Effects on individuals who are highly dedicated to TM practice and who have
participated in many extended meditation courses. A studiy of Blue Cross Blue
Shield health insurance statistics on 693 faculty and staff of Maharishi University of
Management found they had 92% lower rates of hospital admissions for mental
health problems than the norm.

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Mental Health Studies
Effects on individuals with serious pre-existing mental health
problems: Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome. A randomized controlled study
of Viet Nam veteran’s found significant improvements in PTSS symptoms in
those learning TM compared to those receiving psychotherapy.

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Mental Health Studies
Effects on individuals with serious pre-existing mental health problems: Institutionalized
Psychiatric Patients. A controlled study at a major mental health facility found the
Transcendental Meditation program was highly beneficial over usual care in improving mental
health status and reducing dependence on medications.
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/DoesTMDoAnyHarm/index.cfm

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Relaxation &
Mindfulness
You can practise these skills by downloading
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