Multi-component yoga breath program for Vietnam veteran post traumatic stress disorder: randomized controlled trial.
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It is appropriate to acknowledge that despite treatment, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) continually debilitates many Vietnam veterans. Although therapies have been developed, remission is hard to obtain with either pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy. Evidence has suggested that some forms of yoga may reduce sympathetic overactivity and increase parasympathetic activity, thereby improving stress resilience.
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- Authors
- J.Carter, J., L.Gerbarg, P., Brown, R., Ware, R., & Katzman, M.
- Venue
- Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & Treatment
- Publisher
- OMICS Publishing Group
- Published
- 2013
- Volume
- 02
- Issue
- 03
- ISSN
- 2324-8947 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2125817048
- Cited by
- 84
- References
- 68
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- FWCI
- 6.30
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & Treatment (publishedVersion)
- Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Music Therapy and Health
- Keywords
- post-traumatic stress disorder, Vietnam War veterans, yoga, breathwork, multicomponent intervention, stress resilience, sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic activity, veterans' mental health
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