Efficacy of Yoga for Postpartum Depression
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The aim of this project is to compare the efficacy of an 8-week yoga intervention, relative to a wait-list control (WLC) condition, for improving psychological functioning and health-related quality of life in depressed postpartum women. It was hypothesized that the yoga intervention would be significantly more efficacious than the wait-list control condition in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improving health-related quality of life, at the end of the 8-week yoga intervention.
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Inclusion criteria
- Score of 12 or greater on the 17-item Hamilton Depressing Rating Scale
- Participant must reside within a 30 mile radius of the yoga studios
- ≥ 6 weeks postpartum if delivery was either complicated and/or involved a cesarean section
Exclusion criteria
- Current or past diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, alcohol or drug abuse/dependence (except nicotine), or anorexia in the past year
- Acute suicidal or homicidal risk
- Current mental health treatment, including psychotropic medications or psychotherapy with a certified therapist
- St. John's Wort or Fish oil
- Practiced yoga at a studio with a certified yoga instructor within the past month
- Significant medical disorder (e.g., seizure disorder) that is contraindicated for exercise in postpartum women
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57 participants in 2 patient groups
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