Health Condition 1: F411- Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Tele-Yoga: Validated yoga module for anxiety disorders will be taught. first session will be direct at the NIMHANS Integrated Centre for Yoga, Department of Integrative Medicine, NIMHAN
Sponsors
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Out-patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder with or without co-morbid neurotic disorders 2) CGI-severity score of 3 to 5 3) Those with or without medications for GAD. If ON medication, current medication dose should have been stable for a minimum of 4 weeks. 4) Willingness and ability to perform the yoga intervention and to comply with the requirements of the study protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects with primary diagnosis of other anxiety disorders excluding GAD 2) Unable to understand study procedures and participate in the informed consent process. 3) Subjects who are currently on anti psychotics 4) Serious medical illness and co-morbidities such as uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders. 5) Significant current suicidal ideation or suicidal behaviors within the past 6 months 6) Posttraumatic stress disorder/substance use disorder (except nicotine)/eating disorder/organic mental disorders 7) Psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or developmental disorder 8) Practice of yoga and meditation in last 6 months. 9) Concomitant psychotherapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy 10) Pregnant women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| i. To examine the effects of add-on tele-yoga intervention on the severity of anxiety symptoms on GADSS and CGI-I scaleTimepoint: at baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| i.To examine the effects of add-on tele-yoga intervention on heart rate variability during triers stress test ii.To examine the effects of add-on tele-yoga intervention on galvanic skin response during stress test iii.To examine the effects of add-on tele-yoga intervention on DLPFC functional connectivity using functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) iv.To examine the effects of add-on tele-yoga intervention on salivary cortisol levels during stress test v.To examine the effects of add-on tele-yoga intervention on sleep quality through actigrapghy and on Pittsburgh sleep quality index Timepoint: baseline and at 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Lakshmi Nishitha
Department of Integrative Medicine, NIMHANS
Outcome results
None listed