Relaxation techniques for depressive disorders in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Conclusions: Relaxation techniques are cost-effective, safe, and low-risk techniques that can be easily taught and used. Consequently, they have several benefits if practised regularly daily for more than an 8-week period.KEY POINTS/HIGHLIGHTSThe implication of this study for practice is that these relaxation techniques, cost-effective, safe, and low-risk techniques that can be easily taught and used.Consequently, practitioners will access benefits if practised regularly daily for more than an 8-week period.The relaxation technique is not complex, does not need any special device or place, does not need any change in lifestyle and is easily learned.
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Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice - May 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract Source Type: research