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See also: Prayer/meditation

What is Meditation? Meditation is a discipline in which the mind is focused on an object of thought or awareness. It usually involves turning attention to a single point of reference. The practice may engender a higher state of consciousness. Meditation is recognized as a component of almost all religions, and has been practiced for over 5,000 years. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Meditation.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 11 68%
Other 2 12%
Emotional lability 1 6%
Support another treatment 1 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Meditation.

  0 hr day 0 hr week 0.14286 hr week 0.5 hr day 1 hr day 2 day 20 min day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Meditation or how long patients were taking Meditation before stopping.

Currently taking Meditation

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
3
1
6

Stopped taking Meditation

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Meditation (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 50% Other: 50%
Not indicated 1 50% Not indicated: 50%


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