Effect of Integrated Yoga as an add-on therapy in adults with clinical depression - A randomized controlled trial.
The International journal of social psychiatry June 1, 2024 Anu James Vibin, Niharika Niharika, Varun Valliappan et al. 2 citations
Adding an Integrated Yoga Module (IYM) to standard care plus yogic education on lifestyle modification (YELM) reduces depression symptoms and improves resilience and physical quality of life more than standard care plus YELM alone in adults with clinical depression. In an 8-week randomized trial at a single Indian hospital, the yoga group showed a 6.7-point greater drop on the Beck Depression Inventory and small gains in resilience and physical health, but no significant change in self-compassion or negative emotions. The findings suggest yoga as an adjunct can enhance conventional treatment for depression.