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Effects of body-oriented yoga: a RCT study for patients with major depressive disorder

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Bieber, Miriam, Görgülü, Esra, Schmidt, Daniela, Zabel, Kirsten, Etyemez, Semra, Friedrichs, Benedikt, Prvulovic, David, Reif, Andreas +1 more·2021·European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience

Abstract

The major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses worldwide. Current treatment standards recommend a combined therapy with medication and psychotherapy. As an additive component and to further improvements in treatment, physical activity such as yoga may be integrated into conventional treatment. This study investigates the impact of a 3-month body-oriented yoga in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). In total,n = 83 patients were included. An intervention group received a vigorous Ashtanga-Yoga three times a week. The waiting-list control group obtained a treatment as usual (TAU). As a primary outcome depression scores (Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)) were tested at three time points. Secondary outcome was the positive and negative affect [Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)] and remission rates. To analyze the data, multilevel models and effect sizes were conducted. The results showed an improvement in BDI-II scores for both groups over time [γ = − 3.46,t(165) = − 7.99,p < 0.001] but not between groups [γ = 0.98,t(164) = 1.12,p = 0.263]. An interaction effect (time x group) occurred for MADRS [γ = 2.10,t(164) = 2.10,p < 0.038]. Positive affects improved over time for both groups [γ = 1.65,t(165) = 4.03,p < 0.001]. Negative affects decreased for all over time [γ = − 1.00,t(165) = − 2.51,p = 0.013]. There were no significant group differences in PANAS. Post hoc tests revealed a greater symptom reduction within the first 6 weeks for all measurements. The effect sizes for depression scores showed a positive trend. Remission rates indicated a significant improvement in the yoga group (BDI-II: 46.81%, MADRS: 17.02%) compared to the control group (BDI: 33.33%, MADRS: 8.33%). The findings suggest that there is a trendsetting additive effect of Ashtanga-Yoga after 3 months on psychopathology and mood with a greater improvement at the beginning of the intervention. Further research in this field can help to achieve more differentiated results.

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Authors
Bieber, M., Görgülü, E., Schmidt, D., Zabel, K., Etyemez, S., Friedrichs, B., Prvulovic, D., Reif, A., & Oertel, V.
Affiliations
  • Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
  • Asklepios Klinik Langen (DE)
Corresponding author
Bieber, Miriam
Venue
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
Published
2021-07-10
Volume
271
Issue
7
Pages
1217-1229
ISSN
  • 0003-9373 (ISSN-L)
  • 0940-1334
  • 1433-8491
OpenAlex
W3178023734
Cited by
27
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 2
FWCI
3.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Informationszentrum Lebenswissenschaften (ZB MED) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Publication Server of Goethe University Frankfurt am Main (Goethe University Frankfurt) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
major depressive disorder, Ashtanga Yoga, depression remission, positive and negative affect, mood improvement, treatment as usual comparison, waiting list control group, Beck Depression Inventory-II, Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale, PANAS, combined psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy
MeSH terms
Depressive Disorder, Major, Major Depressive Disorder, Humans, Yoga, Treatment Outcome

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