Effectiveness of Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review.
International journal of yoga January 1, 2024 Massimiliano Buoli, Francesca Legnani, Monic Mastroianni et al. 7 citations
Yoga appears to improve anorexia nervosa symptoms, particularly emotional dysregulation, but evidence is weak. A review of five studies found that all but one had serious methodological problems, including confounding factors like psychiatric comorbidity and small sample sizes. The authors conclude yoga is a candidate complementary treatment but call for more randomized controlled trials with larger samples and less bias to draw robust conclusions. They also suggest comparing yoga's effectiveness against psychotherapy or medication and adapting yoga practices to the specific needs of these patients.