A pilot study of loving-kindness meditation for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
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This pilot study examined loving-kindness meditation (LKM) with 18 participants with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and significant negative symptoms. Findings indicate that the intervention was feasible and associated with decreased negative symptoms and increased positive emotions and psychological recovery.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Schizophrenia research
دوره 129 2-3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011