Meditation and Yoga can Modulate Brain Mechanisms that affect Behavior and Anxiety-A Modern Scientific Perspective.
Anc Sci April 1, 2015 DOI: 10.14259/as.v2i1.171 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Meditation Yoga |
| Measures | EEG, fMRI |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that meditation practice triggers neurotransmitters that modulate psychological disorders such as anxiety, and reviews the psychological effects of meditation alongside evidence from EEG and fMRI studies and the role of neurotransmitters. |
Abstract
Meditation and Yoga techniques are receiving increased attention throughout the world, due to the accumulation of evidence based research that proves the direct and indirect benefits of such practices. Based on studies conducted so far, it has been found that the practice of meditation triggers neurotransmitters that modulate psychological disorders such as anxiety. This paper will review the psychological effects of the practice of meditation, the role of neurotransmitters, and studies using EEG and fMRI.
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