Neurological Disorders

RUHS College of Medical Sciences, India

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  Effectiveness of meditation programs in empirically reducing stress and amplifying cognitive function and boosting individual health status: A review
  Author(s): Reshu Gupta
  
  M editation had long been believed to possess a multitude of putative beneficial effects which it could bestow upon it’s practitioner, but it was not until the 1960’s that scientific exploration into the process began. Rigorous increase in randomized controlled trials on mindful interventions has been observed in past two decades. It has been shown, with increasing evidence, to harbor a myriad of positive effects, a few including, but not limited to, stress reduction, cognition enhancement, an increase in memory, boosted intelligence, etc. Such profound positive influences have led to it being rather commonly deployed to promote general health and treat stress and stress related conditions. Meditative modalities are broadly classified as those stressing on mindfulness, concentration or automated self-transcendence. Certai.. Read More»
  

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