Mindfulness Teacher Trainees' Experiences

With the increasing interest in mindfulness practices within clinical as well as non-clinical settings and the increasing body of research on the positive effects of mindfulness, concerns have been raised that mindfulness might also produce adverse effects including intense experiences and psychosis...

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Published in:PloS one 2024-04, Vol.19 (4), p.e0301593
Main Authors: Jönhagen, Erik, Wood, Tim, Niemi, Maria, Galante, Julieta
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