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@BJSM today!
1. Yoga that focuses on movement (not chanting, meditation etc) can help ease depressive symptoms (SMD=-.41, p<.001)
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https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/early/2020/04/05/bjsports-2019-101242.full.pdf
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@BJSM today!
1. Yoga that focuses on movement (not chanting, meditation etc) can help ease depressive symptoms (SMD=-.41, p<.001)
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/early/2020/04/05/bjsports-2019-101242.full.pdf
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@joefirth7
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2. More sessions per week seemed to have a greater reduction in depressive symptoms (β= -.44, p<.001)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧘🏽♀️" title="Woman in lotus position (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman in lotus position (medium skin tone)">
It doesn’t have to be long, even just a short yoga session can help. Something is better than nothing!
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It doesn’t have to be long, even just a short yoga session can help. Something is better than nothing!
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@EIMnews
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3. We reviewed 19 interventions including 1080 participants with Depression, Schizophrenia, Alcohol Dependance, PTSD, Psychosis: a moderate positive effect for yoga compared to control.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤸🏽♀️" title="Woman cartwheeling (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman cartwheeling (medium skin tone)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Brain" aria-label="Emoji: Brain">
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3. We reviewed 19 interventions including 1080 participants with Depression, Schizophrenia, Alcohol Dependance, PTSD, Psychosis: a moderate positive effect for yoga compared to control.
#exerciseismedicine #yoga #Mentalhealth
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4. Regardless of diagnosis, depressive symptoms were reduced with physically-active yoga.
Where do I find ‘physically active yoga’? Most gym/studio classes would be suitable, these are typically Vinyasa, Hatha, Kripalu and Iyengar styles of yoga.
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@YogaAustralia
Where do I find ‘physically active yoga’? Most gym/studio classes would be suitable, these are typically Vinyasa, Hatha, Kripalu and Iyengar styles of yoga.
@Yoga_Journal
@YogaAustralia
5. Yoga is not a solve-all treatment, it’s simply another choice of meaningful exercise that can help play a role in managing mental health.
Important that we still support people to utilise usual mental health care treatments, such as medication and psychotherapy.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💊" title="Pill" aria-label="Emoji: Pill">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗣" title="Speaking head in silhouette" aria-label="Emoji: Speaking head in silhouette">
Important that we still support people to utilise usual mental health care treatments, such as medication and psychotherapy.
6. It’s time to change our perceptions of yoga: it’s not just for Instagram girls and Eastern hippies.
And no, you don’t have to be flexible to start yoga! (and no, wearing @lululemon is not compulsory).
Let’s make yoga safe and accessible for every body.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧘🏽♂️" title="Man in lotus position (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man in lotus position (medium skin tone)">
And no, you don’t have to be flexible to start yoga! (and no, wearing @lululemon is not compulsory).
Let’s make yoga safe and accessible for every body.
7. Physical inactivity is a risk factor for depression. With less access to exercise facilities https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏋🏽♂️" title="Man lifting weights (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man lifting weights (medium skin tone)"> why not give yoga a go at home? All you need is some floor space. Not sure where to start? Try @yogawithadrianne, DownDog App or see if a local studio is doing livestream classes!
8. Future research should:
- use standardised reporting protocols
- describe the intervention components (asana, pranayama, mindfulness etc) and any modifications in detail
- Report adverse events and adherence
- Investigate effects on cardio-metabolic risk factorshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">
- use standardised reporting protocols
- describe the intervention components (asana, pranayama, mindfulness etc) and any modifications in detail
- Report adverse events and adherence
- Investigate effects on cardio-metabolic risk factors
9. Limitations of our review include:
- Not able to analyse what effect the type of yoga and intensity had on depressive symptoms, due to lack of datahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👎🏽" title="Thumbs down (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs down (medium skin tone)">
- Did not compare yoga with true active interventionshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏊🏽♂️" title="Man swimming (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man swimming (medium skin tone)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏃🏾♂️" title="Man running (medium dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man running (medium dark skin tone)">
- Not able to analyse what effect the type of yoga and intensity had on depressive symptoms, due to lack of data
- Did not compare yoga with true active interventions
