A Yoga and Compassion Meditation Program Reduces Stress in Familial Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease Patients
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine January 1, 2013 M. A. D. Danucalov, E. H. Kozasa, K. T. Ribas et al. 80 citations
An 8-week yoga and compassion meditation program reduced perceived stress, anxiety, depression, and morning salivary cortisol levels in familial caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. In a randomized trial, 46 caregivers were assigned to either the program or an untreated control group. After two months, the program group showed significant decreases in stress, anxiety, depression, and cortisol, while the control group did not. The findings suggest that such a program may be an effective intervention for improving well-being in this population.