Kundalini Yoga for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An Exploration of Treatment Efficacy and Possible Mechanisms
International journal of yoga therapy
Short Title:
Int.J.Yoga Therap
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2017
Sources ID:
69786
Notes:
LR: 20180426; JID: 100965420; OTO: NOTNLM; 2018/04/27 06:00 [entrez]; 2018/04/27 06:00 [pubmed]; 2018/04/27 06:00 [medline]; aheadofprint
Collection:
Yoga-Based Interventions for Stress and Anxiety
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of Kundalini Yoga in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) compared to a common treatment-as-usual condition using cognitive techniques. A secondary objective was to explore potential treatment mechanisms. Females aged 24 to 75 years with GAD ( n = 49) received either an 8-week Kundalini Yoga intervention ( n = 34) or an 8-week treatment-as-usual condition ( n = 15). The yoga condition resulted in lower levels of anxiety relative to the treatment-as-usual condition. Furthermore, changes in somatic symptoms mediated treatment outcome for Kundalini Yoga. Kundalini Yoga may show promise as a treatment for GAD, and this treatment might convey its effect on symptom severity by reducing somatic symptoms.