Duraiswamy, G. ; Thirthalli, J. ; Nagendra, H. R. ; Gangadhar, B. N. (2007) Yoga therapy as an add-on treatment in the management of patients with schizophrenia - a randomized controlled trial Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 116 (3). pp. 226-232. ISSN 0001-690X
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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2007.01032.x
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Abstract
Objective: Treatment of schizophrenia has remained unsatisfactory despite the availability of antipsychotics. This study examined the efficacy of yoga therapy (YT) as an add-on treatment to the ongoing antipsychotic treatment. Method: Sixty-one moderately ill schizophrenia patients were randomly assigned to YT (n = 31) and physical exercise therapy (PT; n = 30) for 4 months. They were assessed at baseline and 4 months after the start of intervention, by a rater who was blind to their group status. Results: Forty-one subjects (YT = 21; PT = 20) were available at the end of 4 months for assessment. Subjects in the YT group had significantly less psychopathology than those in the PT group at the end of 4 months. They also had significantly greater social and occupational functioning and quality of life. Conclusion: Both non-pharmacological interventions contribute to reduction in symptoms, with YT having better efficacy.
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Keywords: | Yoga; Physical Exercise; Schizophrenia. |
ID Code: | 119130 |
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