Effect of Intigrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on Implicit and Explicit Depression in Obese
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2014-08-27
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S-VYASA
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Background: Obesity and depression pose a definite problem in terms of their physical and
their mental health threats at an individual level. Obese individuals are more likely to report
stronger depressive symptoms. Studies have shown that yoga practices reduce depressive
symptoms and improve psychological and physical wellbeing.
Objective: The aims of the study were to, (1) To study the effect of IAYT on Implicit
depression in obesity. (2) To study the effect of IAYT on Explicit depression in obesity. (3)
To study the effect of IAYT on congruence between implicit and explicit depression in
obesity. (4) To study the effect of IAYT on anthropometric variables in obesity. (5) To study
the effect of IAYT on clinical variables in obesity.
Materials and Methods : In this short-term interventional study with a pre-post design on
70 participants with obesity. Were taught integrated yoga module. It included asanas,
pranayama, relaxation, notional correction and devotional sessions. Assessment were carried
out on the 1st and 7th day of the therapy, using a Implicit association test(IAT) to measure
the implicit depression, BDI-II questionnaire and feeling thermometer were used with help
of inquisit.3 software.
Results: Significant reduction in implicit and explicit depression, BMI, fat mass, blood
pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate respectively (p<0.05). Similarly, there was a significant
reduction in incongruence between implicit and explicit measures (rs=-0.53) were observed
after IAYT And there was an interesting finding which supports the earlier studies, obese are
slightly depressed compare to non-obese group.
Conclusion: This study provides evidence that Integrated approach of yoga therapy, a short
term intensive program helps obese in Reducing depressive mood by both implicitly and
explicitly, Reducing the incongruence between implicit and explicit cognition, Shows obese
are mild depressed than non obese, The incongruence between implicit and explicit cognition
is more in obese compared to non obese and also Reduces BMI, fat mass, blood pressure,
pulse rate, and respiratory rate.
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Intigrated Approach of Yoga Therapy, Implicit, Yoga Therapy, Explicit, Depression
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Bangalore