Mantra Therapy Research Quiz

Approximately how many adults in the United States practice Mantra Meditation?

• 2 million

• 3.6 million

• 5 million

• 1 million

What was the primary outcome measured in the RCT involving psychiatric inpatients?

• Change in clinician-rated depression

• Change in self-reported depression

• Change in anxiety levels

• Change in sleep quality

What combination of practices did the experimental group receive in the hypertension study?

• Yoga Nidra and Om chanting

• Progressive muscle relaxation and meditation

• Regular medications

• Only Yoga Nidra

What age group was studied in the RCT on mantra chanting's effect on cognitive and emotional measures?

• 4-5 years

• 6-8 years

• 9-12 years

• 13-15 years

What significant improvement was observed in the experimental group of the mantra chanting study?

• Cognitive performance

• Physical health

• Social self-esteem

• Anxiety levels

What was the sample size of the study involving 123 psychiatric inpatients?

• 60

• 63

• 123

• 80

What was the duration of the mantra meditation practice in the study involving bus drivers?

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes

What was the significant finding regarding the anxiety levels of the testing group after 4 weeks?

• Increased anxiety

• No change

• Significantly reduced anxiety

• Slightly reduced anxiety

What was the effect of mantra chanting on primary school children's cognitive and emotional measures?

• No effect

• Negative effect

• Slight improvement

• Significant improvement

What is Mantra Therapy? Write in your own words.