Role of Yogic Exercises in Bipolar Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia.
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2010-04
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The science of Yoga, is an old system of traditional relaxation involving the exercise and
other prevailing healing practices originated in India. Philosophically, it is based on the
union of mind, body, and spirit of the individual. Aim of the present study was to examine
the efficacy of yogic exercises among psychiatric inpatients admitted in the ward for the
severe mental illness. Method: Fifteen patients in the age range of 20-40 years, diagnosed
as having Schizophrenia or Bipolar Affective Disorder (ICD-10 DCR criteria) were
included and were given yogic exercises therapy for two months besides treatment and
compared to a control of fifteen psychiatric inpatients with the same age, diagnosis and
receiving same treatment. They were assessed using Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)
and Social-Adaptive Function Evaluation (SAFE) scale. Results revealed significant
improvement in the study group on various domains of SAFE compared to the control
group after one month with continuation of therapy. It is apparent that Yogic exercises
therapy may be effective in the improvement of adaptive functioning which in turn affected
the psychological wellbeing of the patients. The study has clinical implications for effective
use of this therapy in preventing relapse among the psychotic patients.
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Bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, yoga
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Talwar Upmesh K, Sharma Vibha, Singh Ravinder. Role of Yogic Exercises in Bipolar Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia. Delhi Psychiatry journal. 2010 Apr; 13 (1): 117-122.