Re: How Meditation Could Ease Psychiatric Disorders

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I came across an interesting subject that I have begun to explore: Porges and his "Polyvagal Theory." An article of particular interest can be found here .In the polyvagal theory I am seeing a neurophysiological model for what I experience in social situations, that describes rather accurately some of the extremely frustrating differences between how I behave in those situations and how other people behave. I have been able to directly observe the middle ear tuning phenomenon that Porges talks about, and I hope to be able to spend more time investigating in the coming months. Part of my exploration involves using a meditative technique that stimulates the vagus nerve. The results have not been dramatic so far, but I have seen some easing of anxiety.With regard to "psychiatric disorders," I am deeply concerned that many of those represent statistical categories of behavior singled out to promote the sale of dependency-producing pharmaceuticals and other services. A very interesting book on this subject is Anatomy of an Epidemic by Whitaker.-->> Below article is not new (November 2011) but it is worth reading.> > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/23/meditation-brain-psychiatric-disorders_n_1108238.html> > Any comments?> Anoush>

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, thanks for mentioning Porges and his " Polyvagal Theory. " it seems very interesting indeed and deserves to be looked into more deeply.Also, Whitaker. Below an article he wrote some 2 years ago, that says a lot.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-whitaker/anatomy-of-an-epidemic-co_b_555572.htmlAnoush