Background: Ageing, though a graceful period, is associated with problems related physical and mental health, social isolation and financial crunch. Aims: Present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Preksha Meditation (PM) in promoting mental health in elderly population. Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, case control study on 58 subjects (37 males and 21 females) who were administered a PM training module for 4 months. Individual measurements were carried out at the baseline and after 4 months of practice in almost similar conditions. Two standard psychological evaluation tools were used i.e. WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score (HADS). Results: Following 4 months practice of PM there was an improvement in all domains of WHOQOL-BREF ranging from 3 point to 5.7 i.e. psychological health (29.3%), physical health (24.1%), social health (12.1%) and environmental health (29.3%) and in stress level (17.2%). There was improvement in depression in 7 of 12 subjects and in anxiety in 6 of 8 subjects. Conclusions: Preksha Meditation is a cost-effective, non-invasive intervention with minimal risk of adverse effects and can be safely recommended for promotion of mental health in elderly.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been accepted undoubtedly as a neuro-developmental disorder with main symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Adult ADHD have lots of comorbidities such as anxiety disorder, substance use, depression which obscures the diagnosis of ADHD. Hyperactive symptoms in adults, other than speeding while driving, include feeling uncomfortable while sitting through meetings, impatience waiting in line, and having workaholic tendencies.
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