Meditation-Induced Psychosis: Trigger and Recurrence
Case Reports in Psychiatry August 13, 2021 Sulochana Joshi, Anusha Manandhar, Pawan Sharma 10 citations
Meditation can trigger acute and transient psychosis in vulnerable individuals, as illustrated by a 33-year-old male patient who experienced two separate psychotic episodes following meditation. While meditation is generally beneficial for mental health and emotional regulation, negative effects such as meditation-induced psychosis have been documented. This case highlights meditation as a possible precipitating factor for psychosis.