Randomised controlled trial of yoga for reducing depression and anxiety, and improving well-being and mental health.

Randomised controlled trial comparing benefits of personalised yoga interventions with waitlist treatment as usual, for reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improving positive emotions, well-being and mental health.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613000178741

Acronym

Yoga for Mental Health (Y-MH)

Enrollment

108

Registered

2013-02-13

Start date

2013-03-01

Completion date

2014-09-15

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study aims to investigate the benefits of yoga in the reduction of depression and anxiety, and associated increases in positive emotions, well-being and mental health.

Interventions

4 x 1 hour private yoga sessions are offered to each participant, over period of six weeks. A suitable personalised yoga practice is developed for participants to do at home, using consensus-based yoga protocol guidelines.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Educational / counselling / training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Mild or moderate depression or anxiety indicated by DASS score, English competency, anti-depressant/anxiety medications (including complementary) and other forms of professional assistance are stable for at least 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Serious medical conditions, injuries or surgeries; alcohol or drug abuse; already doing a personal yoga practice (average of more than once a week, over the past 3 months.

Outcome results