Potential role of self-induced EEG fast oscillations in predisposition to seizures in meditators.
Harinder Jaseja
Epilepsy & Behavior November 20, 2009 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.10.022 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Meditation |
| Measures | Electroencephalography (EEG) |
| Keywords | Humans Seizures Electroencephalography Negotiating Reaction time Causality Mind-body relations, metaphysical |
| Key points | Argues that meditation-induced fast oscillations on EEG may predispose people with epilepsy to seizures, challenging the common belief that meditation is entirely safe. The article frames this as a debated possibility rather than an established finding. |
Abstract
Meditation is a mental exercise practiced widely as an antistress measure and in the belief that it possesses remedial efficacy for a number of medical ailments, especially neurological disorders. Further, there is a general belief that meditation is an absolutely safe practice devoid of any harmful effects. However, with the advent of neuroimaging techniques, the possibility of adverse effects has been raised in recent times. One such issue that has been debated is the potential epileptogenic versus antiepileptic influence exerted by meditation. This brief article attempts to study the potential role of meditation-induced EEG fast oscillations in the predisposition to seizures in meditation practitioners with epilepsy.
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