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New studies show reduced depression with Transcendental Meditation

The Transcendental Meditation technique was effective at reducing symptoms of depression, according to studies conducted at Charles Drew University in Los Angeles and University of Hawaii in Kohala. Both results will be presented April 9^th at the 31^st Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Participants included African Americans and Native Hawaiians, 55 years and older, at risk for cardiovascular disease. Those with clinically significant depression reduced depressive symptoms by 48%. Click here to see EurekAlert! press release with graphs, facts on study design, and facts on depression.

Tags: 31st Annual Meeting, Behavioral Medicine in Seattle, cardiovascular disease, Charles Drew University, depression, Kohala, Los Angeles, reduced depressive symptoms, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Transcendental Meditation, University of Hawaii, Washington

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