Yoga for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, and Substance Abuse: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines [Internet].

Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Affiliation: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Conference/Journal: CADTH Rapid Response Reports.
Date published: 2015 Jun
Other: Word Count: 109


Excerpt
The purpose of this Rapid Response report is to review the clinical effectiveness of yoga for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depression and substance abuse (SA), and to summarize the guidelines that are associated with the use of yoga for these conditions.
Copyright © 2015 Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health.
Sections
CONTEXT AND POLICY ISSUES
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
KEY FINDINGS
METHODS
SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR DECISION OR POLICY MAKING
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1 SELECTION OF INCLUDED STUDIES
APPENDIX 2 CHARACTERISTICS OF INCLUDED PUBLICATIONS
APPENDIX 3 CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF INCLUDED PUBLICATIONS
APPENDIX 4 MAIN STUDY FINDINGS AND AUTHOR’S CONCLUSIONS
APPENDIX 5 ADDITIONAL REFERENCES OF POTENTIAL INTEREST
PMID: 26180891