Efficacy of virtually-delivered Qigong/Tai Chi for depression in middle- and older-age adults with bipolar disorder (QT-BD): A pilot randomized controlled trial during the COVID-19 pandemic

Efficacy of virtually-delivered Qigong/Tai Chi for depression in middle- and older-age adults with bipolar disorder (QT-BD): A pilot randomized controlled trial during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background: Depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older age bipolar disorder (BD) are associated with decreased quality of life and premature mortality. Yet, currently available pharmacological treatments are limited in efficacy. Mind-body interventions have been shown to improve mood, quality of l...

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Main Authors: Haley Park, Christina Rigas, Marim Ibrahim, Chien-Lin Su, Lisa Eyler, Zoe Thomas, Marouane Nassim, Serge Beaulieu, Gabriella Buck, Soham Rej
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Affective Disorders Reports
Subjects:
Mind-body interventions
Older age bipolar disorder
Qigong
Tai chi
Depressive symptoms
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915323001439

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