Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Relieve Anxiety And Depression

Allison Aubrey
NPR
January 8, 2014

People are increasingly turning to to manage health issues, and meditation classes are being offered through schools and hospitals.

But doctors have questioned whether this ancient Eastern practice really offers measurable health benefits. A fresh of the evidence should help sort that out.

Meditation does help manage anxiety, depression and pain, according to the 47 studies analyzed in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday, but does not appear to help with other problems, including substance abuse, sleep and weight.

This article was posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 12:45 pm





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