دانلود مقاله : 

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effects of Gentle Hatha Yoga for Women With Major Depression: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Mixed-Methods Study 2013

نویسندگان : 

Patricia Anne Kinser  , Cheryl Bourguignon  , Diane Whaley  , Emily Hauenstein  , Ann Gill Taylor

چکیده : 

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, debilitating chronic condition in the United States and

worldwide. Particularly in women, depressive symptoms are often accompanied by high levels of stress and

ruminations, or repetitive self-critical negative thinking. There is a research and clinical imperative to evaluate

complementary therapies that are acceptable and feasible for women with depression and that target specific

aspects of depression in women, such as ruminations. To begin to address this need, we conducted a

randomized, controlled, mixed-methods community-based study comparing an 8-week yoga intervention

with an attention-control activity in 27 women with MDD. After controlling for baseline stress, there was a

decrease in depression over time in both the yoga group and the attention-control group, with the yoga group

having a unique trend in decreased ruminations. Participants in the yoga group reported experiencing

increased connectedness and gaining a coping strategy through yoga. The findings provide support for future

large scale research to explore the effects of yoga for depressed women and the unique role of yoga in

decreasing rumination

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