The effectiveness of Rajyoga meditation as an adjuvant for panic anxiety syndrome
Objective: One of the most prevalent psychiatric conditions that affect a person's quality of life, ability to function and productivity, and consequently the loss of national income, are anxiety disorders. Rajyoga meditation (RM) is a form of meditation that is performed without rituals or man...
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| author | Kamlesh Jha Pankaj Kumar Yogesh Kumar C P Ganashree Chandrabhushan Tripathi B K Shrikant |
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| description | Objective: One of the most prevalent psychiatric conditions that affect a person's quality of life, ability to function and productivity, and consequently the loss of national income, are anxiety disorders. Rajyoga meditation (RM) is a form of meditation that is performed without rituals or mantras and can be practiced anywhere at any time. In this study, we attempted to evaluate the modulation of psycho-physiological parameters in panic disorder patients by a technique of short-term on RM. Methods: In this prospective randomized control study, 110 patients with panic disorder were randomized into two groups, Group A (standard treatment + RM) and Group B (Standard treatment). The participants of both group participants were subjected to sleep quality score, Physical Health Questionnaire-9 score, Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS), and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) questionnaires before starting the study (baseline) and at the end of the 8th week. Study groups were compared at baseline and at the end of 8 weeks. Results: We found that the PDSS/HAM-A was not statistically different among the study groups at baseline (P > 0.05); however, there was a statistically significant difference in mean z-scores of PDSS and post-HAM-A scores among the study groups at 8 weeks (P < 0.001). The composite score was created by adding the z-scores of pre- and post-PDSS and HAM-A. We found a statistically significant difference in postcomposite scores between the study groups (P < 0.001). Analysis of co-variance for PDSS and HAM-A among study groups showed statistical significance (P < 0.001). Conclusion: When used in conjunction with pharmaceutical treatments for the treatment of panic disorder, RM is a successful therapy. The key factors are adherence and motivation while being supervised by a licensed therapist. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3e62b1f689c14f29911c244d5ad9aafe2024-04-04T11:28:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Yoga0973-61312023-01-0116211612210.4103/ijoy.ijoy_149_23The effectiveness of Rajyoga meditation as an adjuvant for panic anxiety syndromeKamlesh JhaPankaj KumarYogesh KumarC P GanashreeChandrabhushan TripathiB K ShrikantObjective: One of the most prevalent psychiatric conditions that affect a person's quality of life, ability to function and productivity, and consequently the loss of national income, are anxiety disorders. Rajyoga meditation (RM) is a form of meditation that is performed without rituals or mantras and can be practiced anywhere at any time. In this study, we attempted to evaluate the modulation of psycho-physiological parameters in panic disorder patients by a technique of short-term on RM. Methods: In this prospective randomized control study, 110 patients with panic disorder were randomized into two groups, Group A (standard treatment + RM) and Group B (Standard treatment). The participants of both group participants were subjected to sleep quality score, Physical Health Questionnaire-9 score, Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS), and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) questionnaires before starting the study (baseline) and at the end of the 8th week. Study groups were compared at baseline and at the end of 8 weeks. Results: We found that the PDSS/HAM-A was not statistically different among the study groups at baseline (P > 0.05); however, there was a statistically significant difference in mean z-scores of PDSS and post-HAM-A scores among the study groups at 8 weeks (P < 0.001). The composite score was created by adding the z-scores of pre- and post-PDSS and HAM-A. We found a statistically significant difference in postcomposite scores between the study groups (P < 0.001). Analysis of co-variance for PDSS and HAM-A among study groups showed statistical significance (P < 0.001). Conclusion: When used in conjunction with pharmaceutical treatments for the treatment of panic disorder, RM is a successful therapy. The key factors are adherence and motivation while being supervised by a licensed therapist.http://www.ijoy.org.in/article.asp?issn=0973-6131;year=2023;volume=16;issue=2;spage=116;epage=122;aulast=Jhacomposite scorehamilton anxiety rating scalepanic anxiety syndromepanic disorder severity scalerajyoga meditationz-score |
| spellingShingle | Kamlesh Jha Pankaj Kumar Yogesh Kumar C P Ganashree Chandrabhushan Tripathi B K Shrikant The effectiveness of Rajyoga meditation as an adjuvant for panic anxiety syndrome International Journal of Yoga composite score hamilton anxiety rating scale panic anxiety syndrome panic disorder severity scale rajyoga meditation z-score |
| title | The effectiveness of Rajyoga meditation as an adjuvant for panic anxiety syndrome |
| title_full | The effectiveness of Rajyoga meditation as an adjuvant for panic anxiety syndrome |
| title_fullStr | The effectiveness of Rajyoga meditation as an adjuvant for panic anxiety syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effectiveness of Rajyoga meditation as an adjuvant for panic anxiety syndrome |
| title_short | The effectiveness of Rajyoga meditation as an adjuvant for panic anxiety syndrome |
| title_sort | effectiveness of rajyoga meditation as an adjuvant for panic anxiety syndrome |
| topic | composite score hamilton anxiety rating scale panic anxiety syndrome panic disorder severity scale rajyoga meditation z-score |
| url | http://www.ijoy.org.in/article.asp?issn=0973-6131;year=2023;volume=16;issue=2;spage=116;epage=122;aulast=Jha |
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