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Mindfulness-based techniques can exacerbate symptoms or trigger psychosis in individuals with schizophrenia.
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CONTESTED
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While individual case reports and qualitative studies indicate that intense mindfulness and meditation practices can occasionally trigger psychotic-like symptoms in vulnerable populations, broader systematic reviews and meta-analyses generally report that mindfulness-based interventions are safe and can effectively reduce psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.

Evidence for · 2
Meditation-induced psychosis: a narrative review and individual patient data analysis
2019 · cited by 33
A narrative review and patient data analysis identified case reports linking meditation and mindfulness practices to the onset or exacerbation of psychotic states, including schizophrenia.
Evidence against · 3
Effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on psychotic symptoms and psychological outcomes in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
2024 · cited by 6
A systematic review and meta-analysis of schizophrenia spectrum disorders found that mindfulness-based interventions significantly reduced psychotic symptoms and improved overall functioning without reporting adverse effects.
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Mindfulness Teacher Trainees’ Experiences (MTTE): An investigation of intense experiences in mindfulness-based interventions
2024 · cited by 4
A qualitative investigation of mindfulness teacher trainees found that intense meditation practices can produce experiences resembling psychotic-like episodes in vulnerable individuals.
More against · 2
Systematic review of the safety of mindfulness-based interventions for psychosis.
2024 · cited by 4
A systematic review on the safety of mindfulness-based interventions for psychosis indicated that MBIs are generally safe and may reduce hospitalization risk, though adverse event reporting remains inconsistent.
Systematic Review of Studies on Group Mindfulness–Based Interventions for Individuals Suffering from Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
2025 · cited by 3
A systematic review of group mindfulness-based interventions concluded that structured MBIs are safe and beneficial for individuals suffering from schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → CONTESTED · 2401 Aug 2026
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