BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
January 2, 2024
Sean Ferkul, Zena Agabani, Osamu Minami et al.
8 citations
A virtual Mantram Repetition Program—a brief, mindfulness-based, non-trauma-focused group intervention—was feasible, acceptable, and safe for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder. Over 8 weeks, groups of 4–5 participants met via Webex for 90-minute sessions. Of 43 enrolled, 5 did not start and 8 dropped out, leaving 35 completers (81.4% retention). Treatment completion and retention exceeded 70%. Qualitative feedback highlighted the acceptability of the delivery method, informative materials, and gaining a practical mindfulness tool for symptom management. Further longitudinal trials comparing the virtual program to other interventions are needed.
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
October 1, 2024
Skylar Kelsven, Caitlin L Mclean, Kiara Widjanarko et al.
3 citations
In veterans with military-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), certain pre-existing mindfulness skills influenced how well they responded to a Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) compared with present-centered therapy (PCT). Among 173 veterans, those with a greater ability to describe their internal experiences showed lower PTSD hyperarousal symptoms after MRP than after PCT. Conversely, veterans with lower nonreactivity to internal stimuli experienced greater reductions in PTSD avoidance and numbing symptoms and insomnia with MRP than with PCT. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire may help predict which patients benefit most from mindfulness-based interventions like MRP.
Integrative Cancer Therapies
January 1, 2024
Jennifer M Hulett, An-Lin Cheng, Jill E Bormann et al.
3 citations
A 6-week internet-delivered Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) was feasible and acceptable for women recently treated for breast cancer, with 86% adherence and 19.2% attrition. Pooled pre-to-post-intervention data showed decreased perceived stress and increased spiritual well-being. Cytokine analysis revealed that IFN-γ and IL-17A increased in the waitlisted group and decreased in the treatment group. The findings suggest MRP may reduce perceived stress and support spiritual well-being, but further studies are needed.
Research Square
March 20, 2023
Ahmed N. Hassan, Sean Ferkul, Zena Agabani et al.
A virtual Mantram Repetition Program—a brief, mindfulness-based, non-trauma-focused group intervention—was feasible, safe, and acceptable for adults with both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD). Of 43 enrolled participants, 35 completed the 8-week program (81.4% retention). Qualitative feedback highlighted the program's acceptability through its delivery method, informative materials, and a practical mindful tool for managing symptoms. Further controlled trials are needed to compare the program with other interventions.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
January 1, 2022
Anne Malaktaris, Caitlin L Mclean, Sheetal Mallavarapu et al.
Among US military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who participated in the Mantram Repetition Program—a portable meditative practice involving mindful repetition of a sacred phrase—higher frequency of daily mantram repetition was linked to greater improvements in PTSD symptom severity, trait anger, state anger, mental health well-being, and spiritual well-being, though not physical health well-being. The associations showed small effect sizes. The findings suggest that encouraging regular practice may enhance the benefits of meditation-based interventions for veterans with PTSD.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
January 1, 2019
Jennifer N Crawford, Alexander M Talkovsky, Jill E Bormann et al.
A meditation-based program called the Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) reduced hyperarousal symptoms in veterans with PTSD more than a non-specific psychotherapy control. Hyperarousal reductions were greater at both post-treatment and 8-week follow-up, and these reductions also helped decrease other PTSD symptom clusters. The findings suggest that targeting hyperarousal may be a key pathway to recovery from PTSD.
The American journal of psychiatry
October 1, 2018
Jill E Bormann, Steven R Thorp, Eric Smith et al.
Individually delivered mantram repetition therapy, a non-trauma-focused complementary treatment, was generally more effective than present-centered therapy for reducing PTSD symptom severity and insomnia in a sample of 173 veterans with military-related PTSD. In a two-site, open-allocation, blinded-assessment randomized trial, the mantram group showed significantly greater improvements in clinician-rated PTSD symptoms at posttreatment and at a 2-month follow-up, and more mantram participants (59%) no longer met PTSD criteria at follow-up compared with the present-centered therapy group (40%). Self-reported PTSD symptoms were lower in the mantram group at posttreatment but not at follow-up. Insomnia reductions were significantly greater for the mantram group at both time points.
Behavior modification
November 1, 2012
Ariel J Lang, Jennifer L Strauss, Jessica Bomyea et al.
Meditation-based approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are widely used, yet rigorous research on their effectiveness is scarce. This review examines three types of meditative practices—mindfulness, mantra, and compassion meditation—and discusses how they might reduce PTSD symptoms and improve quality of life. The empirical evidence is very limited but shows some promise, suggesting that further evaluation of meditation as a treatment for PTSD is justified.