(www.neomundo.com.ar) the depression affects a greater number of people around the world every day. A great help could come from the hand of a technical millennial, that meditation could be very effective in reducing the symptoms of this pathology. To this conclusion came two independent studies.
“Research found that transcendental meditation is associated with a significant reduction in clinical symptoms of depression.” “The findings of these studies could strongly improve the area of mental health and, as a consequence, reduce cardiovascular risk, and mortality,” Nidich Sanford of the Maharishi University (United States) said.
Sadness that no tug of war
depression is a pathology that generates a very deep sadness that is not relieved with the passage of days. In addition, this disease is characterized by a lack of interest in activities which generated before pleasure, changes in feeding patterns, insomnia or excessive sleep and thoughts suicide, among many others. This evil is considered disabling because people who suffer can not carry out their normal life.
The World Health Organization estimated 121 million people suffer from depression in the world, and warns that this number continues to grow. However, this institution estimates that 25% of patients with this disease does not have access to adequate treatment. The most common therapy consists of a combination of antidepressant medications and psychological assistance, which are usually effective in relieving symptoms.
MEDITATE for smile
studies at Charles Drew University (United States) and the University of Hawaii worked with volunteers from more than 55 years showing risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The researchers chose these participants because depressed people have one higher risk of cardiovascular problems.
Volunteers were divided into two groups. For 9 to 12 months, a half participated in a programme of transcendental meditation while the other half received education about health care. In turn, all participants conducted a study to assess the possible presence and severity of depression.
In both research participants who practiced meditation showed a significant reduction in symptoms of depression, compared with men and women who received education on health. People with more serious depressions were more relief felt thanks to the technique of meditation. More information at www.neomundo.com.ar
