Depression in Adolescents – The Search for Alternative Approaches to the Prevention of Depression Through the ‘Active form of Meditation’ (AFM) – Pilot Study
Magdalena Maria Cieśla, Piotr Cieśla, Agnieszka Zok, Natalia Woźniak, Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora, Ewa Mojs
Biuletyn Głównej Biblioteki Lekarskiej December 1, 2023 DOI: 10.2478/bgbl-2023-0033 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Key points | The abstract states the purpose of the pilot study is to analyze the potential use of an active form of meditation for prevention and alleviation of depressive symptoms, but it does not report any findings or conclusions. |
Abstract
Abstract Depression is a reason of the most common causes of premature death. Therefore, it becomes crucial, to find simple preventive measures. Many research show that the combination of pharmacotherapy and mind-body interventions is an effective way. The purpose of the pilot study is to analyze the potential use of an active form of meditation for prevention and alleviation of depressive symptoms.
Comparable studies
Other non-randomized and open-label trials on depression, most cited first.
Citations in the library
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