Yoga Plus Talk Therapy for Depression: A Case Study of a Six Week Group
Yoga is increasingly becoming a popular method of addressing mental health symptoms. While there is research to support the use of yoga for depression, there is limited literature examining yoga in combination with talk therapy groups as a treatment for depression. The results of this case study s...
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| author | Kelli Foulkrod Sarah Griesemer Kelly N. Banneyer Jacqueline M. Caemmerer |
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| description | Yoga is increasingly becoming a popular method of addressing mental health symptoms. While there is research to support the use of yoga for depression, there is limited literature examining yoga in combination with talk therapy groups as a treatment for depression. The results of this case study series (n=4) provide support for the clinical efficacy of yoga in combination with talk therapy. Treatment consisted of 6 weeks of group sessions (90-min sessions each week) with weekly home practice. Each group consisted of yoga, meditation, breathwork, and emotional processing. Decreases in depressive symptoms and increases in self-compassion were found. The findings of the case study are relevant because growing numbers of clients are presenting with depression and seeking alternative treatments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d8655027fd7429988b7ce09930bc7ca2022-12-22T01:51:00ZengInternational Integrative Psychotherapy AssociationInternational Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy2156-97032156-97032017-01-0172748Yoga Plus Talk Therapy for Depression: A Case Study of a Six Week GroupKelli FoulkrodSarah GriesemerKelly N. BanneyerJacqueline M. CaemmererYoga is increasingly becoming a popular method of addressing mental health symptoms. While there is research to support the use of yoga for depression, there is limited literature examining yoga in combination with talk therapy groups as a treatment for depression. The results of this case study series (n=4) provide support for the clinical efficacy of yoga in combination with talk therapy. Treatment consisted of 6 weeks of group sessions (90-min sessions each week) with weekly home practice. Each group consisted of yoga, meditation, breathwork, and emotional processing. Decreases in depressive symptoms and increases in self-compassion were found. The findings of the case study are relevant because growing numbers of clients are presenting with depression and seeking alternative treatments.http://www.integrative-journal.com/index.php/ijip/article/view/107/80yogamajor depressionalternative mental healthpsychotherapy |
| spellingShingle | Kelli Foulkrod Sarah Griesemer Kelly N. Banneyer Jacqueline M. Caemmerer Yoga Plus Talk Therapy for Depression: A Case Study of a Six Week Group International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy yoga major depression alternative mental health psychotherapy |
| title | Yoga Plus Talk Therapy for Depression: A Case Study of a Six Week Group |
| title_full | Yoga Plus Talk Therapy for Depression: A Case Study of a Six Week Group |
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| title_short | Yoga Plus Talk Therapy for Depression: A Case Study of a Six Week Group |
| title_sort | yoga plus talk therapy for depression a case study of a six week group |
| topic | yoga major depression alternative mental health psychotherapy |
| url | http://www.integrative-journal.com/index.php/ijip/article/view/107/80 |
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