Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
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Abstract

Yoga reduces Prenatal Depression, anxiety, and Panic Disorders

D Saritha*, Akilesh Kumar Singh, D Jyothi, R Lakshmi Narayana

Twenty-two pregnant women with pre-natal depression were randomly assigned to yoga at an average of 22 weeks of pregnancy. 25-minute group session and 40 minutes of Yoga Nidra practiced by a yoga group for up to 14 weeks, 4 times per week. After 14 weeks, the yoga group reported low summary depression with factorial invariance of the Center for Epidemiological Studies depression scale scores (CES-D), low anxiety scores (STAI) (State Strait Anxiety Inventory Form) and low sleep disorder scores.

Published Date: 2025-03-20; Received Date: 2024-03-15