Meditation practice in MBPs is associated with transient distress and negative impacts at similar rates to other psychological treatments.

Evidence

Defining and measuring meditation-related adverse effects in … (NIH / PMC)

corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
XREF: connects to: Mindlessness leads to panic and detrimental behavior. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 40; Meditation and mindfulness, widely perceived as stress-reduction techniques, can also have adverse effects. — Meditation And Mindfulness May Lead To Anxiety, Other Adverse Effects In …; Studies have described adverse events such as anxiety, pain, and psychosis associated with mindfulness meditation. — What Are Adverse Events in Mindfulness Meditation? - PMC - NIH (+2 more)

Studies have described adverse events such as anxiety, pain, and psychosis associated with mindfulness meditation. (similarity 0.93)
Meditation and mindfulness, widely perceived as stress-reduction techniques, can also have adverse effects. (similarity 0.91)
The most common adverse effects are anxiety and depression, followed by psychotic or delusional symptoms and dissociation. (similarity 0.87)
At least 25% of regular meditators have experienced adverse effects from mindfulness. (similarity 0.87)
Recent studies reveal that 25–87% of those who engage in meditation report adverse effects, with 3–37% experiencing functional impairment. (similarity 0.86)
58% of 96 participants reported at least one meditation-related adverse effect, ranging from perpetual hypersensitivity to nightmares. (similarity 0.85)
The Varieties of Contemplative Experience study identified more than 50 types of meditation-related challenging experiences across seven domains. (similarity 0.82)
About 30% of meditators experienced challenging or distressing effects, and 9% reported functional impairment. (similarity 0.82)
Anxiety, traumatic re-experiencing, and emotional sensitivity were the most common MRAE; 10.6% reported some functional impairment. (similarity 0.82)
Harmful psychological treatments are damaging and cause worse outcomes than would have occurred without treatment. (similarity 0.81)
A new harm monitoring study investigates the adverse effects of mindfulness-based practices. (similarity 0.79)