The impact of transcendental meditation on depressive symptoms and blood pressure in adults with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Complement Ther Med August 16, 2019
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of transcendental meditation on depressive symptoms and blood pressure in adults with cardiovascular disease. The authors found that transcendental meditation was associated with reductions in depressive symptoms and blood pressure compared to control conditions. The review suggests that transcendental meditation may be a beneficial complementary intervention for this population, though the authors note limitations in the evidence base, such as variability in study quality and small sample sizes. The magnitude of the effects varied across studies, and the authors call for more rigorous research to confirm these findings.