Efficacy of Yoga for Postpartum Depression

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Conditions studied: Depression, Postpartum

In brief

The aim of this project is to compare the efficacy of an 8-week yoga intervention, relative to a wait-list control (WLC) condition, for improving psychological functioning and health-related quality of life in depressed postpartum women. It was hypothesized that the yoga intervention would be significantly more efficacious than the wait-list control condition in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improving health-related quality of life, at the end of the 8-week yoga intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02213601

Run by

University of Iowa

People needed

57

Starts

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-08-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Score of 12 or greater on the 17-item Hamilton Depressing Rating Scale
• Participant must reside within a 30 mile radius of the yoga studios
• ≥ 6 weeks postpartum if delivery was either complicated and/or involved a cesarean section

You may not qualify if…

• Current or past diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, alcohol or drug abuse/dependence (except nicotine), or anorexia in the past year
• Acute suicidal or homicidal risk
• Current mental health treatment, including psychotropic medications or psychotherapy with a certified therapist
• St. John's Wort or Fish oil
• Practiced yoga at a studio with a certified yoga instructor within the past month
• Significant medical disorder (e.g., seizure disorder) that is contraindicated for exercise in postpartum women

Where it is running

• University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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