Effect of YOGA relaxation on anxiety and somatic symptoms in patients with depression

VernacularTitle:瑜伽放松训练对改善抑郁症患者焦虑和躯体化症状的效果观察
Author: Yihuan LIN ; Junqing WANG ; Huana ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: YOGA relaxation; Depression; Anxiety; Somatic symptoms
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(35):45-47
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of YOGA relaxation on anxiety and somatic symptoms in patients with depression. Methods 60 inpatients with depression were ctegorized into the control group and the observation group with 30 cases in each group. HAMD scale were scored before and after medication (2,4,8 weeks). Results Before medication, there was no statistical differenoe between two groups in HAMD total score and subscores, but the difference was obvious in anxiety and somatic, sleep disturbance and hopelessness subscore at the end of the second and 4th week. Conclusions YOGA relaxation can improve anxiety emotion and somatic symptoms, enhance sleep quality in patients with depression.