Evaluation of Siddha Samadhi Yoga for anxiety and depression symptoms: a preliminary study

Psychol Rep. 2008 Aug;103(1):271-4. doi: 10.2466/pr0.103.1.271-274.

Abstract

Siddha Samadhi Yoga is a program in which meditation is associated with pranayama (breathing exercises). 22 volunteers with anxiety complaints (M age = 42.8 yr., SD = 10.3) were assigned to two groups: 14 attended the yoga group, and 8 attended a waiting-list or control group. They were evaluated before the intervention and 1 month after it on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, Tension Feelings Self-evaluation Scales, and the Well-being Self-evaluation Scales. A significant reduction in scores on anxiety, depression, and tension was found in yoga group, as well as an increase in well-being in comparison with the control group.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anxiety / diagnosis
  • Anxiety / psychology*
  • Anxiety / therapy
  • Depression / diagnosis
  • Depression / psychology*
  • Depression / therapy
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • Humans
  • Meditation
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychotherapy
  • Yoga*