Effects of the maha mantra on some mental health indicators

This study examined effects of the maha mantra. The dependent variables inc luded some mental health indicators, namely, verbal aggressiveness, spiritu ality, life satisfaction, stress, depression, well-being, sattva, rajas, an d tamas. Five subjects were measured during a one-week baseline and a four- week intervention chanting phase. Results were in the direction predicted b y Vedic theory. These findings suggest potential for the use of the maha ma ntra in social work practice in areas such as stress reduction and treatmen t for depression.