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L. Fernandes

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EFFICACY OF MEDITATION IN GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

Indian Journal of Psychiatry April 1, 1993 V. Vahia, H. Shetty, Shakera Motiwala et al.

A study was conducted to compare the efficacy of meditation with that of imipramine and chlordiazepoxide in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. At the end of five weeks, meditation was found to be as effective as pharmacotherapy in controlling symptoms of anxiety. It was superior in altering trait anxiety (TMAS Scores). Meditation is an easy to learn and cost effective therapy. It...