Alternative therapy: Heated Yoga as a Treatment for Depression! - Video

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Journal Reference:
Maren B. Nyer, Lindsey B. Hopkins, Megha Nagaswami, Richard Norton, Chris C. Streeter, Bettina B. Hoeppner, Chloe E. C. Sorensen, Lisa Uebelacker, Jill Koontz, Simmie Foster, Christina Dording, Naoise Mac Giollabhui, Albert Yeung, Lauren B. Fisher, Cristina Cusin, Felipe A. Jain, Paola Pedrelli, Grace A. Ding, Ashley E. Mason, Paolo Cassano, Darshan H. Mehta, Christina Sauder, Charles L. Raison, Karen K. Miller, Maurizio Fava, David Mischoulon. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Community-Delivered Heated Hatha Yoga for Moderate-to-Severe Depression. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2023; 84 (6) DOI: 10.4088/JCP.22m14621
Link: https://www.psychiatrist.com/jcp/rct-of-heated-hatha-yoga-for-depression/

Glossary:

1. Heated Yoga: A particular type of yoga practice conducted in a hot and humid room with a temperature of 105°F, where participants engage in yoga postures and breathing exercises while sweating.
2. Depression: A mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities, often requiring treatment.
3. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry: A publication where scientific research related to clinical aspects of psychiatry is often featured.
4. Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT): A type of scientific study where participants are randomly assigned to different groups to test the effects of a treatment or intervention.
5. Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology—Clinician Rated (IDS-CR): A unique scale used to measure changes in depressive symptoms, often administered by clinicians.
6. Remission: A state in which the symptoms of depression have significantly decreased or disappeared.
7. Exit Interviews: Conversations or discussions conducted with study participants after the study's completion to gather their thoughts and feedback.
8. Mental Well-Being: Refers to the emotional and psychological state of a person, often used to describe feelings of contentment and happiness.
9. Active Control Groups: A group in a scientific study that receives a treatment that is intended to have some effect, in contrast to a placebo or no-treatment control group.