A Pilot Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Yoga as an Intervention for PTSD Symptoms in Women

摘要: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that affects approximately 10% of women in the United States. Although effective psychotherapeutic treatments for PTSD exist, clients with report additional benefits complementary and alternative approaches such as yoga. In particular, yoga may downregulate response positively impact comorbid depression anxiety symptoms. We conducted pilot study randomized controlled trial comparing 12-session Kripalu-based intervention an assessment control group. Participants included 38 current full or subthreshold During intervention, participants showed decreases reexperiencing hyperarousal The group, however, symptoms well, which be result positive effect self-monitoring on associated Between-groups sizes were small to moderate (0.08-0.31). more research needed, adjunctive treatment PTSD. responded suggesting it was tolerable this sample. Findings underscore need future investigating mechanisms by mental health symptoms, gender comparisons, long-term effects practice.