Evaluation of Preksha Meditation on Comorbid Subclinical Anxiety Depression Using DASS as an Objective Parameter

Priyanka Kumari, Jyoti Shanker Tripathi

Abstract: This study evaluates the impact of Preksha Meditation on Mixed Anxiety Depressive Disorder (MADD) using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-42 (DASS-42). The study was conducted as a parallel arm interventional open controlled trial at the Department of Kayachikitsa, Faculty of Ayurveda and Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. A total of 50 participants diagnosed with MADD were randomly divided into two groups: one receiving Preksha Meditation therapy along with standard medication and the other receiving only standard medication. Result shows significant change in the experimental group as Preksha Meditation positively decreased the anxiety and depression level of subjects in comparison to control group.

Keywords: MADD, Anxiety, Depression, Non-Pharmacological Therapy, Mental Health