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The Effectiveness of Yoga in Treatment of Depression

Authors
Bohan Wan1, *
1Hefei No, High School, Hefei, Anhui, China
*Corresponding author. Email: ldtxufeng@buu.edu.cn
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Bohan Wan
Available Online 13 February 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_163How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Yoga; Depression; Treatment; Exercise
Abstract

Depression is the primary cause of impairment in those under the age of 45 and is a common mental health issue that affects people all over the world. The scientific community is looking for therapies that are less harsh than drugs and more practical than therapy to treat this illness. Yoga, a great gift from the historic Indian culture, is gradually but certainly becoming more widely known. Along with being physically healthy, it is also important to live in harmony with oneself and the rest of the cosmos. Yoga is gaining popularity as a type of psychotherapy for depression, although its therapeutic effectiveness as an activity has also been questioned. This comprehensive review of the English-language literature tries to determine if yoga treatments for the treatment of depression are successful from a bio-psycho-social standpoint. According to the publications, yoga is effective in treating depression because it increases positive biomarkers like GABA levels and lowers stress hormones like cortisol, both of which lift the mood. Yoga may support excellent health and the harmonious functioning of the body and mind when it is frequently performed. Additionally, social support is provided via group yoga therapy, preventing social division. To be widely accepted, however, yoga intervention has to be explored more fully, experimentally, and completely.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2022 4th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
13 February 2023
ISBN
10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_163
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_163How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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