Detroit, do you know that meditation and mindfulness may be as effective as medicines? Doctor Explains

Mental Health

In the news: Detroit, new research is showing that meditation and mindfulness may be offering health benefits that are equal to medicines. (For certain conditions!)

The study can be found in JAMA Psychiatry.

3 things to know about medication and mindfulness if you live in Michigan.

1. The study found that meditation & mindfulness could be used to manage anxiety.
2. The study looked at a medicine called, Escitalopram, aka, Lexapro.
3. Meditation requires training and practice--but, it's easy to learn!

Doctor's Insight

The Big Picture: "No doubt about it, many people can have a hard time learning how to meditate.

One great way to learn how to meditate is to see a Behavioral Health Specialist! Oftentimes, this is a covered benefit by your insurance. So, you're probably not going to have to pay anything!

Meditation and mindfulness are great techniques to practice for good mental health." Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine" Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine.

Next Steps: If you live in Michigan, here's a great resource to help you talk to your doctor about your mental health. (Visit the NIH)

What they're saying:

" The results from this randomized clinical trial comparing a standardized evidence-based mindfulness-based intervention with pharmacotherapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders found that MBSR was noninferior to escitalopram." (Primary Source)

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