Is there a link between meditation and psychosis?

Yes Meditation is a far more powerful than people would like to believe. Thank goodness there are some controls already in place. Unfortunately people ignore and push beyond and get themselves in trouble. The opposite is also true. read more

Meditation is a far more powerful than people would like to believe. Thank goodness there are some controls already in place. Unfortunately people ignore and push beyond and get themselves in trouble. The opposite is also true. Psychosis is also cured by meditation. Your question suggests long-term meditation was the trigger. read more

Yes, there's a link between psychosis and meditation. Susceptible people like you can have psychosis start from meditation - as you experienced. In deep meditation almost everyone has what Western Psychology would deem psychotic states. read more

I experienced a psychotic relapse on two occasions when I engaged in an intense, deep contemplation or meditation. Granted, I was not on medication during those times. So I am not sure whether I was already psychotic when I began meditating. But for me, it seems like there is some kind of link between meditation and psychosis. read more