Benefits of Meditation Practices in Alleviating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms for Individuals Already in Therapy
Pacific Journal of Health December 8, 2024 Jeanette G Mann, Lindsay Gietzen
Adding an eight-week meditation practice to standard therapy helped three adults with persistent PTSD symptoms improve emotional regulation and reduce anxiety, according to clinician notes and electronic health records from a Federally Qualified Health Center. In all three cases, meditation enhanced the benefits of traditional therapy, giving patients greater control over symptoms and better quality of life. The authors suggest that incorporating meditation into standard PTSD treatment creates a well-rounded holistic approach, though it should not replace standard therapy entirely.