A Randomized Controlled Trial of Community-Delivered Heated Hatha Yoga for Moderate-to-Severe Depression

Conclusions: Approximately 1 heated yoga session per week (mean of 10.3 classes over 8 weeks) was associated with significantly greater reduction in depression symptoms than a waitlist control. Participants rated heated yoga positively. Taken together, results suggest feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy for patients with depression and warrant further research using active control conditions.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02607514.PMID:37883245 | DOI:10.4088/JCP.22m14621

Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - October 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maren B Nyer Lindsey B Hopkins Megha Nagaswami Richard Norton Chris C Streeter Bettina B Hoeppner Chloe E C Sorensen Lisa Uebelacker Jill Koontz Simmie Foster Christina Dording Naoise Mac Giollabhui Albert Yeung Lauren B Fisher Cristina Cusin Felipe A Jai Source Type: research