Effect of Yoga among Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Psychiatric Disorders: A Scoping Review.
International journal of yoga January 1, 2024 Bichitra Nanda Patra, Kanika Khandelwal, Rajesh Sagar et al. 2 citations
Yoga therapy may help manage psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents, including symptoms of stress, inattention, hyperactivity, anxiety, and depression. A scoping review of 11 randomized controlled trials published from 2004 to 2023, conducted in the United States, Canada, Iran, India, and Australia, examined yoga therapy among participants aged 3 years or older. One study used mindfulness-based therapy with some yoga techniques. Although the reviewed studies were generally of high quality, the authors suggest that future research would benefit from careful selection of methods and reference standards, suitability of yoga therapy, and prospective cohort studies linking early childhood exposures with yoga therapy outcomes throughout childhood and adolescence.