Effect of a one-week spiritual retreat on dopamine and serotonin transporter binding: a preliminary study

Spiritual retreats are a commonly used intensive program of meditation and prayer, along with other elements, designed to provide participants with opportunities for spiritual and psychological growth. While individual elements of such retreats have been studied, there have been no reports in the li...

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Authors: Newberg, Andrew B. (Author) ; Wintering, Nancy (Author) ; Yaden, David B. (Author) ; Zhong, Li (Author) ; Bowen, Brendan (Author) ; Averick, Noah (Author) ; Monti, Daniel A. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2018
In: Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2018, Volume: 8, Issue: 3, Pages: 265-278
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B serotonin
B Meditation
B transporter
B dopamine
B SPECT
B Prayer
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