Meditation Can Backfire, Worsening Mental Health Problems

• Mindfulness, a Buddhist-based meditation, is often seen as a perfect solution for stress and mental health issues, but it can have adverse effects.
• Research shows that over 10% of regular meditators experience significant negative impacts on their mental health, including anxiety, depression, and psychosis.
• Adverse effects can occur even in people without prior mental health issues and can lead to long-lasting symptoms.
• Despite evidence of these risks, mindfulness coaches and resources rarely warn about potential negative outcomes.
• Ethical concerns arise about promoting mindfulness without mentioning its adverse effects, and more research is needed to understand how to practice it safely.

Source: PsyPost