Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Review of Therapeutic Role of Meditation Interventions.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology January 1, 2019 Ruwan M Jayatunge, Mieczyslaw Pokorski
This review examines meditation as a therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a complex psycho-physiological-behavioral condition. Meditation, a mind-to-body psychobehavioral therapy, is gaining popularity as an adjunct treatment in medicine and psychology. While not conclusive, available evidence suggests meditation is associated with overall reduction in PTSD symptoms and improves mental and somatic quality of life. The authors indicate that meditation techniques may be tried as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy or as standalone treatment in resistant cases.