A small Swiss study conducted recently claims that a form of medication called "mindfulness" could be effective for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS), which often brings on depression and anxiety. Although more extensive research is necessary to substantiate this claim, it might well be admitted that meditation is safe and cheaper than the medications MS patients take. Earlier research has indicated half of MS patients face depression during their life span and anxiety disorders afflict one in four. A significant percentage of these patients complain of experiencing fatigue, which often assumes disruptive proportions. Scientists at the University Hospital Basel, studying the efficacy of their mindfulness program, discovered that participants who received this meditation program reported substantial relief from fatigue and depression for up to six months and had a better quality of life, too - something which could not be said for patients receiving standard medical care. Although the findings may attract skepticism, there's no denying that mindfulness has no side-effects and comes for free. Giving it a try, therefore, shouldn't hurt...
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