Effectiveness of meditation in the management of epilepsy: An updated mini systematic review of recent findings

Meditation appears to be a promising adjunctive therapy for improving psychological well-being and potentially modulating cortical excitability in epilepsy. Future well-powered randomized controlled trials with standardized protocols and longer follow-up are warranted to confirm these findings and explore effects on seizure control.

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Complementary Therapies in Medicine
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2026-03-08
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2026.103351
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Epilepsy research and treatment
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Effectiveness of meditation in the management of epilepsy: An updated mini systematic review of recent findings

Sunil Singh Yadav, Sangeeth Somanadhapai, Massimiliano Buoli, Moirangthem Joychand Singh
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Epilepsy research and treatment
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Effectiveness of meditation in the management of epilepsy: An updated mini systematic review of recent findings

Sunil Singh Yadav, Sangeeth Somanadhapai, Massimiliano Buoli, Moirangthem Joychand Singh
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Abstract

Meditation appears to be a promising adjunctive therapy for improving psychological well-being and potentially modulating cortical excitability in epilepsy. Future well-powered randomized controlled trials with standardized protocols and longer follow-up are warranted to confirm these findings and explore effects on seizure control.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineVol. 98
University of Milan (IT), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT), Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University (IN)
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Epilepsy research and treatment
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