Shapiro D H
Am J Psychiatry. 1982 Mar;139(3):267-74. doi: 10.1176/ajp.139.3.267.
In 1977 the American Psychiatric Association called for a critical examination of the clinical effectiveness of meditation. The author provides a review of the literature bearing on clinical and physiological comparisons of meditation with other self-control strategies. He begins by providing a definition of mediation and then cites the literature comparing mediation with such self-regulation strategies as biofeedback, hypnosis, and progressive relaxation. He pays particular attention to the "uniqueness" of mediation as a clinical intervention strategy a well as the adverse effects of meditation. Finally, he offers suggestions and guidelines for future research.
1977年，美国精神病学协会呼吁对冥想的临床效果进行批判性审视。作者对有关冥想与其他自我控制策略的临床及生理比较的文献进行了综述。他首先给出了冥想的定义，然后引用了将冥想与生物反馈、催眠和渐进性放松等自我调节策略进行比较的文献。他特别关注冥想作为一种临床干预策略的“独特性”以及冥想的不良影响。最后，他为未来的研究提供了建议和指导方针。
