Tai chi/yoga reduces prenatal depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances. 


Author: Field T, Diego M, Delgado J, Medina L.

Affiliation: Touch Research Institute, University of Miami Medical School, United States; Fielding Graduate University, United States. Electronic address: tfield@med.miami.edu. 
Conference/Journal: Complement Ther Clin Pract.
Date published: 2013 Feb
Other:
 Volume ID: 19   ,  Issue ID: 1   ,  Pages: 6-10   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.10.001   ,  Word Count: 88  
    

Ninety-two prenatally depressed pregnant women were randomly assigned to a tai chi/yoga or a waitlist control group at an average of 22 weeks gestation. The tai chi/yoga group participated in a 20-min group session per week for 12 weeks. At the end of the treatment period the tai chi/yoga group had lower summary depression (CES-D) scores, as well as lower negative affect and somatic/vegetative symptoms subscale scores on the CES-D, lower anxiety (STAI) scores and lower sleep disturbances scores.

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PMID: 23337557