Decreased Trauma Symptoms in Inmates practicing Transcendental Meditation (IMAGE)

Maharishi International University

Decreased Trauma Symptoms in Inmates practicing Transcendental Meditation

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A randomized controlled trial of 181 male Oregon state correctional inmates found that the Transcendental Meditation program significantly decreased total trauma symptoms (approximately 45 percent reduction), anxiety, depression, dissociation and sleep disturbance subscales, and perceived stress compared to controls over a four-month period. Trauma symptoms and perceived stress were assessed using the Trauma Symptoms Checklist and the Perceived Stress Scale.

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Maharishi University of Management

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