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Clinical Inquiry: can yoga reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression?

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Q. Can yoga reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression? A. Yes, yoga can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials [RCTs] with significant heterogeneity). Across multiple RCTs using varied yoga interventions and diverse study populations, yoga typically improves overall symptom scores for anxiety and depression by about 40%, both by itself and as an adjunctive treatment. It produces no reported harmful side effects.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Irene Belle Skowronek, Anne Mounsey, Lara Handler

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1841339720

FWCI: 3.514

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Cited by: 16

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