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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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@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
@simon_rosenbaum
@BrendonStubbs
@joefirth7
2. More sessions per week seemed to have a greater reduction in depressive symptoms (β= -.44, p<.001)
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
It doesn’t have to be long, even just a short yoga session can help. Something is better than nothing!
@exerciseworks
@ESSA_NEWS
@EIMnews
@BJSM_BMJ
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
@SchuchFelipe
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
@SchuchFelipe
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.
@Yoga_Journal
@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.
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.
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 
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!
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 factors
- 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 data
- Did not compare yoga with true active interventions
- 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
