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Meditation/Relaxation — Research Issues</p>
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<table border='0' cellpadding='2' cellspacing='0'><tr><td width='12' valign='top' align='center' height='2'><font face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2' color='#FFFFFF'><img src='../images/bullet.gif' width='5' height='5' vspace='4'></font></td><td width='400' class='bullet'>It is difficult to create good sham conditions or credible controls.</td></tr></table>
<table border='0' cellpadding='2' cellspacing='0'><tr><td width='12' valign='top' align='center' height='2'><font face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2' color='#FFFFFF'><img src='../images/bullet.gif' width='5' height='5' vspace='4'></font></td><td width='400' class='bullet'>There are different types of meditation such as mindfulness meditation, Transcendental Meditation, Relaxation Response, etc. which may produce different clinical effects.</td></tr></table>
<table border='0' cellpadding='2' cellspacing='0'><tr><td width='12' valign='top' align='center' height='2'><font face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2' color='#FFFFFF'><img src='../images/bullet.gif' width='5' height='5' vspace='4'></font></td><td width='400' class='bullet'>It is difficult to control for the placebo effect, which can be especially strong in these types of studies.</td></tr></table>
<table border='0' cellpadding='2' cellspacing='0'><tr><td width='12' valign='top' align='center' height='2'><font face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2' color='#FFFFFF'><img src='../images/bullet.gif' width='5' height='5' vspace='4'></font></td><td width='400' class='bullet'> It can be difficult to attribute the mechanism of action for the effects noted: is it mainly stress reduction or are there intervening mechanisms such as enhanced energy flow or other spiritual causes? </td></tr></table>
<table border='0' cellpadding='2' cellspacing='0'><tr><td width='12' valign='top' align='center' height='2'><font face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2' color='#FFFFFF'><img src='../images/bullet.gif' width='5' height='5' vspace='4'></font></td><td width='400' class='bullet'>There is a learning curve, as a new mental activity needs a period of time for learning in order to be effective. For example, the full effect of meditation cannot be expected on 1st sitting, or even on 2nd, 5th or 10th, etc. There is a gradual conditioning/learning process that needs to be accounted for. </td></tr></table>
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