A Study of Impact of Yoga Therapy in Patients of Depressive and Anxiety Disorder with Pharmacotherapy.

Abstract

Background & Objective: Major mood disorders are characterized by experiences of depressive symptoms like: difficulties with sleep, loss of interest; decreased ability to function at work or at home; and decreased pleasure in life. Yoga is a profound science for well-being and ailment control. Biopsychosocial concepts underlie the exercise of yoga and the collecting proof indicates that it has a high-quality effect on both mental and bodily health.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in Psychiatry department of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, on diagnosed patients of Anxiety and Depression as per the International Classification of diseases, Tenth revision (ICD-10). Total 100 (n=100) Anxiety and Depression patients were enrolled for the study. Patients divided in two group, Group A treat with yoga and pharmacotherapy Group B treat with Only pharmacotherapy (without yoga).

Results: Out of 100 patients 37% were females and 63% was male. In Female 59% were married and 58% belonging to urban area. The score of HAM scale was significant High in females 20.32±13.30 as compared to male 15.83±9.45.

HAM- Score were significantly high in Group B Patients (only pharmacotherapy, without yoga) 20.98±13.81 as compared to the Group A Patients with yoga and pharmacotherapy14±6.08 p-value 0.001.

Conclusion: The findings of the above study suggest that patients have a significant role of yoga therapy in anxiety and depression recovery.