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Meditation vs Medication for Anxiety: What Two Major Clinical Trials Reveal About Mindfulness and Escitalopram

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Meditation vs Medication for Anxiety: What Two Major Clinical Trials Reveal About Mindfulness and Escitalopram

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Can mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) be as effective as a leading anxiety medication? In this episode on www.YogaInsightPod.com, we explore two landmark clinical studies by Elizabeth Hoge and team from Georgetown University Medical Center, Caen University Hospital & UNICAEN, Medstar Health Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, New York University Grossman School of Medicine comparing mindfulness meditation with escitalopram, revealing how meditation may reduce anxiety with comparable outcomes and fewer side effects.

Episode Details

  • Duration: 44:29
  • Category: Meditation
  • Published: June 06, 2026
  • Total Listens: 1

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