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Meditation training and essential hypertension: a methodological study

P Seer, J M Raeburn

    Journal of Behavioral Medicine
    |March 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Meditation training, including Transcendental Meditation, showed modest blood pressure reduction in hypertensive patients. Both meditation and a placebo control group achieved significant diastolic reductions compared to no treatment.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Medicine

    Background:

    • Hypertension management often involves lifestyle interventions.
    • Meditation is a potential non-pharmacological approach for blood pressure control.
    • Previous studies on meditation for hypertension had significant methodological limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To rigorously evaluate the efficacy of Transcendental Meditation (TM) for hypertension control.
    • To compare TM with a placebo control and a no-treatment group.
    • To identify potential predictors of treatment response in hypertensive individuals.

    Main Methods:

    • Forty-one unmedicated hypertensive patients were randomized into three groups: TM (SRELAX), placebo (NSRELAX), and no-treatment control.
    • The SRELAX group received standard TM training, while the NSRELAX group received identical training without a mantra.

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  • Blood pressure was monitored over a 3-month follow-up period.

    • Main Results:

    • Both SRELAX and NSRELAX groups demonstrated modest reductions in blood pressure compared to the no-treatment group.
    • Significant reductions in diastolic blood pressure were observed in both intervention groups (p < 0.05).
    • A mean decline of 8-10% in diastolic blood pressure was noted at 3-month follow-up, with considerable individual variation.

    Conclusions:

    • Meditation-based training, even without a specific mantra, can modestly reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
    • The study highlights the need for well-controlled trials to assess psychological interventions for hypertension.
    • Further research is warranted to explore predictors of response and optimize meditation protocols for hypertension management.