Reduction of PTSD in South African University Students Using Transcendental Meditation Practice
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A study was conducted on South African college students using the Transcendental Meditation technique to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder. Students meeting the criteria for possible posttraumatic stress disorder were included. Thirty-four students at the experimental university in South Africa clinically diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder were instructed in and practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique twice daily compared to 34 diagnosed posttraumatic stress disorder comparison students at the comparison university. The multivariate effect was significant for both the posttraumatic stress disorder symptomatology and depression. Results were significantly associated with regularity of practice. The study replicates recent findings and offers an alternative educational treatment for higher education.
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TM ameliorates the symptoms of PTSD and improves depressive emotions for college students in South Africa.
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- Authors
- Bandy, C. L., Dillbeck, M. C., Sezibera, V., Taljaard, L., Wilks, M., Shapiro, D., de Reuck, J., & Peycke, R.
- Affiliations
- Norwich University (US)
- Maharishi International University (US)
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- South African Depression and Anxiety Group, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Innov8trix, Johannesburg, South Africa
- PTSD Relief Now Corporation, Washington, DC, USA
- Maharishi Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Corresponding author
- Dillbeck, Michael C.
- Venue
- Psychological Reports
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2019-02-19
- Volume
- 123
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 725-740
- ISSN
- 0033-2941 (ISSN-L)
- 1558-691X
- OpenAlex
- W2916949519
- Cited by
- 16
- References
- 2
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 2
- FWCI
- 2.05
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychological Reports (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Keywords
- post-traumatic stress disorder, transcendental meditation, university students, depression, educational treatment, South Africa
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, South Africa, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Students, Universities, Treatment Outcome, Meditation, Young Adult
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