Why Do We Use Yoga/Meditation As One of Our Tools?
Researchers have looked into the effectiveness of yoga for treatment of depression and anxiety. Holger Cramer, PhD, and his colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of several published medical articles regarding the subject. What that means in plain English is that some smart people combined the findings of a bunch of other smart people regarding yoga therapy for anxiety and depression. These were their findings:
Yoga can be used as an ancillary treatment for elevated depressive symptoms. Ancillary, in this case, means it should be used in conjunction with other treatments.
There was no conclusive evidence that yoga was an effective treatment for anxiety disorders and more robust studies are necessary for proper analysis.
So there you have it. Yoga is effective when used in combination with other treatments for depression. It is not so effective for anxiety directly. Honu Medical has found that yoga is an excellent complement to treatments such as medication therapy and therapy for our patients. Even for our anxiety patients, we have found that yoga improved other aspects of their lives.
If you would like to check out the research for yourself, click here and here for the articles.
Yoga is just one of the many tools Honu Medical uses to assist in you in getting your life back on track and under control. We also provide medication prescription management, therapy, exercise/diet guidance, group therapy, and telehealth services. All of this is included in our monthly subscription program. Book a free consultation by clicking the button below!