A Randomized Controlled Trial on Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Blood Pressure, Psychological Distress, and Coping in Young Adults
Open Access
- 1 December 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in American Journal of Hypertension
- Vol. 22 (12) , 1326-1331
- https://doi.org/10.1038/ajh.2009.184
Abstract
Background. Psychological distress contributes to the development of hypertension in young adults. This trial assessed the effects of a mind–body interKeywords
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