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‘Yoga for Anxiety: A Systematic Review of the Research Evidence’
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Between March and June 2004, a systematic review was carried out of the research evidence on the effectiveness of yoga for the treatment of anxiety and anxiety disorders. Eight studies were reviewed. They reported positive results, although there were many methodological inadequacies. Owing to the diversity of conditions treated and poor quality of most of the studies, it is not possible to say that yoga is effective in treating anxiety or anxiety disorders in general. However, there are encouraging results, particularly with obsessive compulsive disorder. Further well conducted research is necessary which may be most productive if focused on specific anxiety disorders.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Kirkwood, G., Rampes, H., Tuffrey, V, Richardson, J., & Pilkington, K.
- Affiliations
- Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust (GB)
- University of Westminster (GB)
- University of Plymouth (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Pilkington, K
- Venue
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Published
- 2005-11-23
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 884-891
- ISSN
- 0306-3674 (ISSN-L)
- 1473-0480
- PMC
- PMC1725091
- OpenAlex
- W2132104009
- Cited by
- 478
- References
- 35
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 31 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 25 · 2017: 25 · 2016: 31 · 2015: 35 · 2014: 39 · 2013: 40 · 2012: 34
- FWCI
- 1.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- British Journal of Sports Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- WestminsterResearch (University of Westminster) (acceptedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
- Keywords
- yoga, anxiety, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, treatment effectiveness, complementary therapy
- MeSH terms
- Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Humans, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Yoga, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome
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