The Use of Transcendental Meditation in Relapse Prevention Counseling
David F. O'Connell
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly May 6, 1991 DOI: 10.1300/j020v08n01_04 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Transcendental meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key findings | Argues that transcendental meditation may serve as an effective adjunctive treatment for chronic relapse in chemical dependency, based on a case report and prior research on relapse determinants, and offers practical guidance for its use in this context. |
Abstract
Previous research has shown that transcendental meditation (TM) can be an effective technique to treat chemical dependency and associated psychological dysfunctions. In this paper the author explores the use of TM as an adjunctive treatment of chronic relapse through a case report and in light of previous research on relapse determinants. Practical considerations in the use of TM as an adjunctive treatment of chronic relapse are included.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain sources of EEG gamma frequency during volitionally meditation-induced, altered states of consciousness, and experience of the self Advanced meditator | 2001 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Mindfulness Meditation for Alcohol Relapse Prevention: A Feasibility Pilot Study Adult alcohol-dependent graduates of an intensive outpatient program | 2008 | Prospective case series | n = 19 |
| How does it feel to lack a sense of boundaries? A case study of a long-term mindfulness meditator. A single long-term mindfulness practitioner (S) with 40 years of practice in... | 2015 | Qualitative case study | n = 1 |
| Loving‐kindness meditation to enhance recovery from negative symptoms of schizophrenia Individuals suffering from schizophrenia-spectrum disorders with persistent negative... | 2009 | Case study | |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Problem Gambling A female problem gambler | 2011 | Case study | n = 1 |
Citations in the library
Cites 5
- Transcendental Meditation and Psychological Health Perceptual and Motor Skills October 1, 1974
- Medical care utilization and the transcendental meditation program. Psychosomatic Medicine 1987
- Secondary prevention of drug dependence through the transcendental meditation program in metropolitan Philadelphia. International Journal of the Addictions September 1977
- Meditation and the prevention of alcohol abuse. American Journal of Psychiatry September 1975
- Teaching transcendental meditation in a psychiatric setting. Hospital & community psychiatry March 1975