"Meditation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A state of consciousness in which the individual eliminates environmental stimuli from awareness so that the mind can focus on a single thing, producing a state of relaxation and relief from stress. A wide variety of techniques are used to clear the mind of stressful outside interferences. It includes meditation therapy. (Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)
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D019122
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.525.374 E02.190.901.455 F04.754.137.750.500
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meditation" by people in Profiles.
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Toward a theory-based specification of non-pharmacological treatments in aging and dementia: Focused reviews and methodological recommendations. Alzheimers Dement. 2021 02; 17(2):255-270.
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Effects of mindfulness meditation on occupational functioning and health care utilization in individuals with anxiety. J Psychosom Res. 2017 04; 95:7-11.
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The relationship between beliefs about sleep and adherence to behavioral treatment combined with meditation for insomnia. Behav Sleep Med. 2015; 13(1):52-63.
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Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation for generalized anxiety disorder: effects on anxiety and stress reactivity. J Clin Psychiatry. 2013 Aug; 74(8):786-92.
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Improving sleep with mindfulness and acceptance: a metacognitive model of insomnia. Behav Res Ther. 2012 Nov; 50(11):651-60.
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A mindfulness-based approach to the treatment of insomnia. J Clin Psychol. 2010 Nov; 66(11):1175-84.
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A triage guide for tinnitus. J Fam Pract. 2010 Jul; 59(7):389-93.
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Mindfulness and rumination: does mindfulness training lead to reductions in the ruminative thinking associated with depression? Explore (NY). 2009 Sep-Oct; 5(5):265-71.
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Mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: a naturalistic 12-month follow-up. Explore (NY). 2009 Jan-Feb; 5(1):30-6.
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Heart rate dynamics during three forms of meditation. Int J Cardiol. 2004 May; 95(1):19-27.