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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Yoga's impact on anxiety, depression, and stress-A narrative review
Authors
Prateek Kumar Gautam, I P Nagi
Abstract
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is the second
biggest component to the worldwide illness burden as well as one of the primary
causes of disability, impacting over 340 million people. One major contributing
element to MDD and a prevalent risk factor is chronic stress. One definition of
stress is "perceived incapacity to cope." It has been demonstrated
that stressful life events cause a series of physiological and psychological
alterations affecting the immunological, endocrine, and neurological systems.
Stressful can produce autonomic dysfunction, an imbalance in neurotransmitters,
and an increase in a number of inflammatory cytokines and stress hormones. By
lowering stress, yoga can lessen the symptoms of depression. Research has
indicated that yoga has a part in preserving neurotransmitters, autonomic
homeostasis, and inflammation. It influences the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
(HPA) system axis, the peripheral nervous system including GABA, limbic system
activity, inflammatory and endocrine responses. Yoga along with antidepressants
can help in reducing the depressive symptoms in patient with MDD. Yoga is an
ideal complementary and alternative therapy for mental health disorders.
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Prateek Kumar Gautam, I P Nagi "Yoga's impact on anxiety, depression, and stress-A narrative review". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 6-9
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