Mindfulness works just as well as medication to curb anxiety, study finds
Taking a mindfulness meditation course may be as effective at reducing anxiety as medication. A new study in JAMA Psychiatry indicates that both groups -those on a common anti-anxiety drug or those using mindful meditation reduced anxiety by 20% There was no difference. It means that a meditation program could be prescribed in lieu of medication for patients who experience severe side effects or have allergies to anti-anxiety medications.
