Defining and Measuring Meditation-Related Adverse Effects in Mindfulness-Based Programs
| Autor: | Jared R. Lindahl, Nicholas K. Canby, Willoughby B. Britton, David J. Cooper, Roman Palitsky |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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050103 clinical psychology
Mindfulness Psychotherapist media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 030226 pharmacology & pharmacy Article 03 medical and health sciences Clinical Psychology 0302 clinical medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Meditation Adverse effect Psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Clin Psychol Sci |
| ISSN: | 2167-7034 2167-7026 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2167702621996340 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Research on the adverse effects of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) has been sparse and hindered by methodological imprecision. METHODS: The 44-item Meditation Experiences Interview (MedEx-I) was used by an independent assessor to measure meditation-related side effects (MRSE) following three variants of an 8-week program of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (n = 96). Each item was queried for occurrence, causal link to mindfulness meditation practice, duration, valence, and impact on functioning. RESULTS: Eighty-three percent of the MBP sample reported at least one MRSE. Meditation-related adverse effects (MRAEs) with negative valences or negative impacts on functioning occurred in 58% and 37% of the sample, respectively. Lasting bad effects occurred in 6–14% of the sample and were associated with signs of dysregulated arousal (hyperarousal and dissociation). CONCLUSION: Meditation practice in MBPs is associated with transient distress and negative impacts at similar rates to other psychological treatments. |
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