Effectiveness of meditation techniques in treating post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Orme-Johnson, David W.; Barnes, Vernon A.; Rees, Brian; Tobin, Jean; Walton, Kenneth G. (2024). Effectiveness of meditation techniques in treating post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicina, 60(12), 2050.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of meditation techniques for post-traumatic stress disorder, comparing effect sizes across meditation categories.
- Year
- 2024
- Journal
- Medicina
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Research Review
- Section
- Review Papers
Findings (1)
Review Paper—Health
Across randomized controlled trials, all categories of meditation significantly reduced PTSD symptoms; Transcendental Meditation showed the largest effect (Hedges' g = −1.13), significantly greater than mindfulness-based stress reduction (−0.52) and other approaches, with no serious adverse effects reported; the authors recommend a Phase 3 clinical trial.
Review of meditation and PTSD research · Meta-Analysis