Scientists uncover meditation’s hidden side effects Article: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/article/meditation-safe-we-think/ Meditation is widely praised for its mental health benefits, but new research shows that it can also produce unexpected side effects for some people—from anxiety and dissociation to functional impairment. Psychologist Nicholas Van Dam and his team found that nearly 60% of meditators experienced some kind of effect, and about a third found them distressing. Book Club Contact: swindall.david@gmail.com
Scientists uncover meditation’s hidden side effects Article:
https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/article/meditation-safe-we-think/
Meditation is widely praised for its mental health benefits, but new research shows that it can also produce unexpected side effects for some people—from anxiety and dissociation to functional impairment. Psychologist Nicholas Van Dam and his team found that nearly 60% of meditators experienced some kind of effect, and about a third found them distressing.
Book Club Contact: swindall.david@gmail.com
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