Walton & Levitsky, 1994
Walton, K. G., and Levitsky, D. A neuroendocrine mechanism for the reduction of drug use and addictions by Transcendental Meditation. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 11: 89–117, 1994.
This paper outlines a model of the neurochemical and endocrine processes associated with chronic stress and their contribution to the development of drug addiction; it also reviews research on the physiological effects of Transcendental Meditation in light of this model, indicating mechanisms of how this technique creates physiological balance and thereby promotes freedom from addictive behaviors.
- Year
- 1994
- Journal
- Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Theoretical/Review
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 6, pp. 4225–4238
- Section
- Theoretical and Review Papers
Findings (1)
Review Paper—Physiology
Theoretical and Review Paper—Physiology and Reduced Substance Abuse
Theoretical and Review Paper
Authors
- Kenneth G. Walton, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- Debra Levitsky, MS
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA