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Adverse events in meditation practices and meditation‐based therapies: a systematic review

Miguel Farias, E. Maraldi, K. C. Wallenkampf, G. Lucchetti

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica August 21, 2020 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13225 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Systematic review Peer reviewed
Topics Meditation
Key findings Meditation can be associated with adverse events that fall into identifiable clinical categories.

Abstract

Meditation techniques are widely used as therapy and wellbeing practices, but there are growing concerns about its potential for harm. The aim of the present study is to systematically review meditation adverse events (MAEs), investigating its major clinical categories and its prevalence.