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Published Date: 01 December 2008
GROUP psychology involving Buddhist meditation can be as effective at combating depression as medication, a study published today in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology has found.
Fifteen months after an eight-week trial, 47 per cent of people with depression who under-went therapy suffered a relapse, compared with 60 per cent of those taking antidepressants.


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  • Last Updated: 30 November 2008 10:09 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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!Ya basta!,

01/12/2008 01:15:37
Glad somebody has done some research to support what many alreayd believe. Now lets hope that the medicla profession/administration can start referring more folk to healthier treatment such as meditation, wher eit is available
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Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 01/12/2008 01:28:14


Don't "Meditate" to long Boy Wonder, because when you wake-up, your Charles will still be here! :))
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Mcsnagpile,

01/12/2008 10:16:32
The Third eye comes in handy when you are getting your ear bitten off.
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TimW1234,

Ottawa, Canada 01/12/2008 18:49:32
I know this is personal and anecdotal and hope I don't get pilloried by Vincent, but I have a very close friend who is an insulin-dependent diabetic and meditates daily.

He says it lowers or levels his blood-sugar levels and has been approved by his endocrinologist.

The two or three glasses of RED wine per evening may also help. These are also encouraged and condoned by our endocrinologist. She is also an epidemiologist at two of the universities here.

But he meditates in the morning and doesn't imbibe until after 5:30 p.m. He has more self-control than do I.

Also, Vincent, did that study of nuns also include the lack of stress in their lives and the almost reverential and hushed environs of nunneries (convents) - and monasteries?
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drahcir,

pittsburgh, pa, usa 02/12/2008 15:20:51
we really need a way off mind altering drugs which are prescribed like candy !!!!!!!! but, meditation, i don't think is the way to go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm_xX1Ur43I

goldieshouse.piczo.com
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