Yoga Therapy

ISBN-13: 9786204715650 / Angielski / Miękka / 276 str.

G. Ramamurthy; P. Tamilselvi

Opis

In this book dealt with Mental health has an impact on physical health and vice versa. Depression causes significant burden both to the individual and to society, and its treatment by antidepressants has various disadvantages. There is preliminary evidence that adds on yoga therapy improves depression by impacting the neurotransmitters involved in the regulation of mood, motivation, and pleasure. Our study aimed to find the effect of yoga therapy on outcome of reducing depression symptoms. The role of yoga in health aspects of an individual and the society is multidimensional, as suggested by the emerging evidence of the beneficial effects of yoga therapy in various physical and mental illnesses. Yoga is a practice that is spread across the world, among various cultures and religions. Yoga involves three components: gentle stretching, breath control exercises, and meditation. It implies that long-term yoga therapy is likely to be beneficial in the treatment of depression, while comorbid anxiety starts to improve with shorter sessions.

O autorze

Ramamurthy, G.Dr. G.Ramamurthy is working as a Nursing Officer, Department of Nursing Service, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India Dr. P.Tamilselvi is working as a Professor cum Principal, Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Mailam Nursing College, Tamil Nadu, India.