Yoga for health problems extends to mental conditions

With a burgeoning number of complementary therapies available to people with mental disorders, the prospects for those with schizophrenia are looking better and better.

With a burgeoning number of complementary therapies available to people with mental disorders, the prospects for those with schizophrenia are looking better and better.

With World Mental Health Day coming up, it's important to note that doing yoga for health problems can be beneficial, even for people with debilitating psychological illnesses. So can a number of group-based physical and interactive therapies.

A trending article in the New York Times pointed to a new study, published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, which touted the benefits of so-called "talk therapy" for patients with schizophrenia.

The report found that one-on-one talking can – when incorporating methods borrowed from cognitive-behavioral therapy – help schizophrenic adults become less withdrawn and more social.

Similar studies have found that doing yoga for a healthy mind can mitigate depression among these patients. A study published in the journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica determined that yoga-based treatments can turn around asocial behavior and improve occupational skills in schizophrenic adults.

With a burgeoning number of complementary therapies available to people with mental disorders, the prospects for those with schizophrenia are looking better and better.

In a given year, about 1 percent of U.S. adults are diagnosed with the condition, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

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  1. Hi thanks for bringing in to limelight about the yoga and its utilities for the beginners. Keep sharing with us many new tips so that we can benefit from your contribution…

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