Meditation May Prevent Psychiatric Disorders, Study Suggests

Meditation May Prevent Psychiatric Disorders, Study Suggests
The areas shaded in blue highlight areas of decreased activity in the brains of meditators. Yale University
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The areas shaded in blue highlight areas of decreased activity in the brains of meditators. (Yale University)
The areas shaded in blue highlight areas of decreased activity in the brains of meditators. Yale University

Experienced meditators may be able to switch off areas of the brain associated with daydreaming, anxiety, and certain psychiatric disorders like autism and schizophrenia, according to a new U.S. study.