A meta-analysis in Psychological Bulletin of 595 studies on the psychological effects of meditation found that in the 163 studies deemed to have “sufficient theoretical background,” the strongest changes were in emotionality and relationship issues. The study suggests that more precise theories are needed about how and why meditation works in order to understand its effects.
Sedlmeier, P; Everth, J; et. al; The Psychological Effects of Meditation: A Meta-Analysis, Psychological Bulletin, May 14, 2012
WARNING: When a meta analysis of a large group of studies pulls out this kind of *data*- you can bet there are number of RCTs on the horizon to show that *medications* are improving a *new* target symptom of anew DSM V category for- something like : *social/impairment disorders*??
When you read:
<<The study suggests that more precise theories are needed about how and why meditation works in order to understand its effects.<<
Don't forget that what IS KNOWN about these *medications* is that:
1) They were not developed for any KNOWN neurotransmitter"/ brain disorder.
2) ALL of these drugs actually perturb neurotransmitter production and the pathways to neurotransmitter production—changing the brain *abnormally* both quantitatively and qualitatively.
To better understand the process initiated by articles such as this one, read, Pharmageddon, Chapter 5 "Trussed in Guidelines"
To recognize why pharmaceutical companies have developed this particular marketing strategy—simple common sense is all you need. $$$$$$$$ and more $$$$$$$$$$$$$
What can WE do? Demand to see the *raw* data… not the clever little charts and tables the pharm reps created.
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