Sound waves and meditation show promise for Hard-to-Treat schizophrenia symptoms

This study tested whether combining guided meditation with special sound frequencies (called binaural beats) could help reduce persistent negative symptoms in people with schizophrenia, such as low motivation and social withdrawal. Ninety hospitalized patients participated in a six-week program comparing meditation alone to meditation paired with either alpha or theta sound frequencies. Results showed patients receiving meditation with sound stimulation improved more than those with meditation alone, with the theta-frequency group showing the greatest benefit, suggesting this non-medication approach may offer additional support.