Posted by Rachael Lowe on April 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The purpose of this article is to review the evidence for the efficacy of hatha yoga for depression and possible mechanisms by which yoga may have an impact on depression, and to outline directions for future research. A literature search for clinical trials examining yoga for depression uncovered eight trials: 5 including individuals with clinical depression, and 3 for individuals with elevated depression symptoms. Although results from these trials are…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on October 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Depression is two to three times more common in patients with problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Antidepressants should not be used routinely to treat depression in adults with chronic health problems, according to the treatment regulator, NICE. NICE recommends structural physical activities and talking therapies, known as CBT, for mild to moderate problems.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence says chronic physical health problems can…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on October 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of physical exercise for the treatment of depressive symptoms in older adults. Eleven randomized controlled trials with a total of 641 participants were included in the review. Short-term positive outcome for depression or depressive symptoms was found in nine studies, although the mode, intensity and duration of intervention varied across studies. Medium- to long-term effects of intervention were less clear.
The…
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