The effectiveness of mindfulness yoga on patients with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
BMC complementary medicine and therapies September 8, 2023 Chuyuan Miao, Yun Gao, Xiaohua Li et al. 19 citations
A systematic review and meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials (581 participants) examined whether mindfulness yoga helps people with major depressive disorder. The analysis found that mindfulness yoga significantly reduced depression symptoms compared to control conditions, though the evidence was not conclusive enough to firmly recommend it. During follow-up, two trials showed a significant benefit. The authors suggest mindfulness yoga may be a feasible, acceptable, and promising intervention for depression.