Cost-Effectiveness of Transcendental Meditation (TM) for PTSD Treatment
Objective
A recent study showed that Transcendental Meditation (TM) effectively helps veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) without focusing on trauma. This analysis looks into how cost-effective TM is for treating PTSD based on trial results.
Methods
From 2013 to 2017, 203 veterans with PTSD were divided into three groups: one received TM, another got Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy, and the third was given PTSD health education (HE) as a control. Each group had 12 sessions over 12 weeks. Results showed that TM was as effective as PE for improving PTSD symptoms, and both TM and PE worked better than HE. The proportion of participants showing significant improvement was:
- TM: 61%
- PE: 42%
- HE: 32%
A model was created to assess TM’s cost-effectiveness using data from the trial. Costs included therapy, healthcare, and health benefits from treatment responses. The analysis took a 5-year view and considered various cost factors.
Results
TM was found to be the most cost-effective treatment compared to both PE and HE. The estimated cost for TM was $1,504 for 12 sessions, while PE and HE were $2,822 and $492, respectively. Higher healthcare costs for those who did not respond to therapy balanced out the differences in treatment costs. The findings remained consistent despite changes in variables.
Conclusion
In conclusion, TM not only improves health outcomes but also reduces overall costs. These results suggest that further studies on TM’s effectiveness and its broader use should be encouraged.
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