"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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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meditation" by people in Profiles.
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Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated With Familiarity, Interest, and Use of Integrative Therapies Among Patients With Breast Cancer. Integr Cancer Ther. 2023 Jan-Dec; 22:15347354231185122.
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App-Based Yoga of Immortals: A Novel, Easy-to-use Intervention in the Management of Urinary Incontinence. Urology. 2022 09; 167:73-81.
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Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary psychological benefits of mindfulness meditation training in a sample of men diagnosed with prostate cancer on active surveillance: results from a randomized controlled pilot trial. Psychooncology. 2017 08; 26(8):1155-1163.
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The Relationship between Mental and Somatic Practices and Wisdom. PLoS One. 2016; 11(2):e0149369.