Meditation and psychosis. A trigger or a cure?
Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy September 27, 2015 Krzysztof Dyga, Radosław Stupak 33 citations
This review examines the use of meditation techniques in psychiatry and psychotherapy, focusing on mindfulness meditation. It outlines meditation's history and characteristics, noting potential side effects. The authors analyze meditation's links to psychosis, describing conditions where it may trigger decompensation and research on modified techniques for psychotic patients. Using psychodynamic and cognitive theories, they interpret findings that meditation may trigger psychosis in certain circumstances, while mindfulness-based interventions can help alleviate symptoms during psychotic episodes.