Key result
A Sudarshan Kriya Yoga-based breath intervention significantly reduced median anxiety scores by 30% and median depression scores by 22% at the final assessment.
Why the study?
Does a Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) based breath intervention improve depression and anxiety in patients with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety disorders?
Population
991 patients with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety disorders accessing NHS primary care mental health…
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SKY may support adjunctive care for mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety in primary care; leaves open efficacy and optimal delivery pending randomized trials.
Observational (n=991)
Does a Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) based breath intervention improve depression and anxiety in patients with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety disorders?
p-value: p=<0.001
A SKY-based breath intervention may offer clinically meaningful improvements in depression and anxiety for patients in primary care mental health services.
Hamilton-West et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety disorders (n=991). Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) based breath intervention was evaluated on Change in depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) scores from baseline to follow-up (p=<0.001). A Sudarshan Kriya Yoga-based breath intervention significantly reduced median anxiety scores by 30% and median depression scores by 22% at the final assessment.
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