PTSD symptoms, substance use, and vipassana meditation among incarcerated individuals.
Tracy L. Simpson, D Kaysen, Sarah Bowen, L M MacPherson, N Chawla, Arthur W. Blume, G A Marlatt, Mary E. Larimer
Journal of Traumatic Stress June 1, 2007 DOI: 10.1002/jts.20209 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Secondary analysis of a controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Incarcerated individuals |
| Interventions | Vipassana meditation course treatment as usual |
| Topics | Meditation PTSD |
| Key findings | Vipassana meditation was associated with significantly greater reductions in substance use than treatment as usual, regardless of PTSD symptom severity. |
Abstract
The present study evaluated whether Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom severity was associated with participation and treatment outcomes comparing a Vipassana meditation course to treatment as usual in an incarcerated sample. This study utilizes secondary data. The original study demonstrated that Vipassana meditation is associated with reductions in substance use. The present study found that PTSD symptom severity did not differ significantly between those who did and did not volunteer to take the course. Participation in the Vipassana course was associated with significantly greater reductions in substance use than treatment as usual, regardless of PTSD symptom severity levels. These results suggest that Vipassana meditation is worthy of further study for those with comorbid PTSD and substance use problems.
Comparable studies
Other non-randomized and open-label trials on PTSD, most cited first.
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