Loving‐kindness meditation to enhance recovery from negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Journal of Clinical Psychology March 6, 2009 David P. Johnson, David L Penn, Barbara L. Fredrickson et al. 158 citations
In this article, we describe the clinical applicability of loving-kindness meditation (LKM) to individuals suffering from schizophrenia-spectrum disorders with persistent negative symptoms. LKM may have potential for reducing negative symptoms such as anhedonia, avolition, and asociality while enhancing factors consistent with psychological recovery such as hope and purpose in life. Case...