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Effects of yoga on the autonomic nervous system, gamma-aminobutyric-acid, and allostasis in epilepsy, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder
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According to the proposed theory, the decreased PNS and GABAergic activity that underlies stress-related disorders can be corrected by yoga practices resulting in amelioration of disease symptoms.About:
This article is published in Medical Hypotheses.The article was published on 2012-05-01. It has received 440 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Allostatic load & Autonomic nervous system.read more
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Vagus Nerve as Modulator of the Brain-Gut Axis in Psychiatric and Inflammatory Disorders.
TL;DR: Various functions of the vagus nerve are discussed, which make it an attractive target in treating psychiatric and gastrointestinal disorders and preliminary evidence for gut bacteria to have beneficial effect on mood and anxiety, partly by affecting the activity of thevagus nerve.
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Yoga for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
TL;DR: The aim of this review was to systematically assess and meta‐analyze the effectiveness of yoga for depression.
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Effects of Yoga Versus Walking on Mood, Anxiety, and Brain GABA Levels: A Randomized Controlled MRS Study
Chris C. Streeter,Theodore H. Whitfield,Liz Owen,Tasha Rein,Surya K. Karri,Aleksandra Yakhkind,Ruth M. Perlmutter,Andrew P. Prescot,Perry F. Renshaw,Domenic A. Ciraulo,J. Eric Jensen +10 more
TL;DR: This is the first study to demonstrate that increased thalamic GABA levels are associated with improved mood and decreased anxiety, and the first time that a behavioral intervention (i.e., yoga postures) has been associated with a positive correlation between acute increases in thalamus GABA levels and improvements in mood and anxiety scales.
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Potential self-regulatory mechanisms of yoga for psychological health
TL;DR: A theoretical framework and systems-based network model of yoga that focuses on integration of top-down and bottom-up forms of self-regulation, intended to guide future basic and clinical research, specifically targeting areas of development in the treatment of stress-mediated psychological disorders.
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Fear and the Defense Cascade: Clinical Implications and Management.
TL;DR: The process of shifting the neural pattern is the necessary first step in unlocking the patient’s trauma response, in breaking the cycle of suffering, and in helping the patient to adapt to, and overcome, past trauma.
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