Loving‐kindness meditation to enhance recovery from negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Journal of Clinical Psychology March 6, 2009 David P. Johnson, David L. Penn, Barbara L. Fredrickson et al. 158 citations
Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) may help reduce negative symptoms of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, such as anhedonia, avolition, and asociality, while enhancing hope and purpose in life. Case studies illustrate how to conduct this group treatment, its potential benefits, and difficulties that may arise. LKM requires further empirical support but promises to be an important intervention given the limited treatments for negative symptoms.