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Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Technique on Trait Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Orme-Johnson DW, Barnes VA. · Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2014 · Randomized Controlled Trials

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“Overall, TM practice is more effective than treatment as usual and most alternative treatments, with greatest effects observed in individuals with high anxiety.”

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24107199/ · https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2013.0204 · https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acm.2013.0204

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title
Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Technique on Trait Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)
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2014
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Orme-Johnson DW, Barnes VA.
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Randomized Controlled Trials
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10.1089/acm.2013.0204
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24107199/ · https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2013.0204

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quotes

“Overall, TM practice is more effective than treatment as usual and most alternative treatments, with greatest effects observed in individuals with high anxiety.”

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24107199/ · https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2013.0204 · https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acm.2013.0204

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    Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Technique on Trait Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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        “Overall, TM practice is more effective than treatment as usual and most alternative treatments, with greatest effects observed in individuals with high anxiety.”
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      Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Technique on Trait Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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