Yoga for the treatment of depression: Five questions to move the evidence-base forward.

Yoga for the treatment of depression: Five questions to move the evidence-base forward. Complement Ther Med. 2019 Oct;46:153-157 Authors: Nauphal M, Mischoulon D, Uebelacker L, Streeter C, Nyer M Abstract Yoga-based practices, derived from ancient Eastern mind-body practices, have grown in popularity in the West over the past several decades. Increasing evidence supports the antidepressant effects of yoga-based interventions (YBIs). However, despite yoga's promise as a potential treatment for depression, the literature to date is marked by substantial methodological limitations, which remain a barrier to the integration of YBIs into conventional clinical care. We highlight five key areas of study that need further investigation to fill crucial gaps in the literature-base to advance yoga research and yoga's potential as an effective evidence-based treatment for depression. PMID: 31519272 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research