Table 3.
Use of Mind–Body Therapies in Last Year*
| Mind–Body Therapy | Used in Last 12 Months, % (SE) | Visited Provider for Mind–Body Therapy in Last 12 Months, % (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Meditation | 7.0 (0.8) | 14.7 (4.2) |
| Imagery techniques | 4.8 (0.5) | 20.9 (8.4) |
| Yoga | 3.7 (0.5) | 15.8 (6.2) |
| Hypnosis | 1.4 (0.3) | 52.5 (14.4) |
| Stress management | 1.4 (0.3) | 30.9 (12.2) |
| Breathing techniques (but | 1.2 (0.3) | 12.6 (6.4) |
| not classified by respondent | ||
| as either meditation or | ||
| relaxation response) | ||
| Relaxation response | 1.0 (0.3) | 40.2 (14.9) |
| Biofeedback | 1.0 (0.2) | 46.9 (15.6) |
| Other† | 5.4 (0.8) | 16.3 (5.5) |
| ≥1 Mind–body therapy | 18.9 (1.0) | 20.5 (3.2) |
*
Individual categories included for therapies utilized by at least 1% of the population.
†
The largest modalities in the category of “other” were dance and music therapy (not simply listening to music), autogenic training, progressive muscle relaxation, and relaxation tapes of different varieties.
SE, standard error of mean.