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ArticleCommunity mental health journal2022

The Need, Feasibility and Willingness to Explore "Meditation on Twin Hearts" as a Self-administered Tool for Mental Health Management among Transgender Women: An Exploratory Survey.

Neha Joshi, V Vinu, Srikanth N Jois, Fazila Begum, Kiran Kumar Salagame

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Neha JoshiPublic Health Research Institute of India, Mysuru, India.ORCID 0000-0002-1643-7341
V VinuWorld Pranic Healing Foundation-India Research Center, Mysuru, India.ORCID 0000-0003-0069-2265
Srikanth N JoisWorld Pranic Healing Foundation-India Research Center, Mysuru, India. research@pranichealing.co.in.ORCID 0000-0002-8324-8997
Fazila BegumPublic Health Research Institute of India, Mysuru, India.
Kiran Kumar SalagameWorld Pranic Healing Foundation-India Research Center, Mysuru, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8746-9658
Public Health Research Institute Of India · INHealing Foundation · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hijras are the transgender community and have been socio-economically marginalized and hence their mental healthcare needs to be addressed. This was a descriptive, qualitative study, conducted in Mysore, India to examine the mental health status of 33 transgender women (TGW) and their response to the "Meditation on Twin Hearts (MTH)" intervention. Assessment of anxiety, depression and suicidality was carried out before the meditative session followed by a single session of MTH. Their feedback on meditation experience was collected, coded, and transformed into quantitative data. Among total participants, 39.4% of TGW exhibited severe anxiety, 21.2% has severe depression and 75.8% of them were at suicidal risk. Depression was positively correlated with anxiety and suicidal behavior. Most participants reported MTH was useful with signs of improvements in mental state. Thus, a single session of MTH has shown good signs of improvement in mental state among TGW.

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MeditationTransgender PersonsAnxietyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthAnxietyDepressionHijraLoving kindnessPranaPranic HealingSuicidality

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