The Effects of Meditation, Yoga, and Mindfulness on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Tertiary Education Students: A Meta-Analysis

Breedvelt JJF, Amanvermez Y, Harrer M, Karyotaki E, Gilbody S, Bockting CLH, Cuijpers P, Ebert D (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Book Volume: 10

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00193

Abstract

Background: Meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are popular interventions at universities and tertiary education institutes to improve mental health. However, the effects on depression, anxiety, and stress are unclear. This study assessed the effectiveness of meditation, yoga, and mindfulness on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in tertiary education students.

Authors with CRIS profile

Mathias Harrer Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie David Ebert Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie

Involved external institutions

Amsterdam University Medical Centers (Amsterdam UMC) / Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra

Netherlands (NL) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) / University Amsterdam

Netherlands (NL) University of York

United Kingdom (GB)

How to cite

APA:

Breedvelt, J.J.F., Amanvermez, Y., Harrer, M., Karyotaki, E., Gilbody, S., Bockting, C.L.H.,... Ebert, D. (2019). The Effects of Meditation, Yoga, and Mindfulness on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Tertiary Education Students: A Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 10. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00193

MLA:

Breedvelt, Josefien J. F., et al. "The Effects of Meditation, Yoga, and Mindfulness on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Tertiary Education Students: A Meta-Analysis." Frontiers in Psychiatry 10 (2019).

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