Prevalence of meditation-related adverse effects in a population-based sample in the United States.

Simon B GoldbergSin U LamWilloughby B BrittonRichard J Davidson

Published in: Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (2021)

MRAE are common, even in a sample with relatively modest amounts of experience. Identifying individuals at elevated risk for MRAE, being transparent and realistic about the possible range of effects, and increasing trauma-sensitivity are warranted to maximize benefits and minimize risks of meditation.

Keyphrases

risk factors
human health
trauma patients
risk assessment
drug induced