Symptoms improve after a yoga program designed for PTSD in a randomized controlled trial with veterans and civilians.

Louanne W Davis Arlene A Schmid Joanne K DaggyZiyi YangCaitlin E O'ConnorNancy SchalkAi-Nghia L DoDanka MaricDonna LazarickHeidi Knock

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

Yoga may be an effective intervention for PTSD in addition to standard treatments. Future yoga trials should consider adding a social component to interventions or booster classes to maintain effects long term. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
randomized controlled trial
social support
healthcare
physical activity
quality improvement
mental health
adverse drug
electronic health record