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Research Paper | Medical Science | Volume 10 Issue 1, January 2021 | Pages: 1496 - 1500 | India
Raj-Yoga Meditation is a Better Treatment Option for Depression: A Comparative Prospective Randomized Study at Tertiary Care Centre of Central India
Abstract: Introduction: Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder which causes both deleterious and cumulative effects on body. Depression often leads to disability, workplace absenteeism, decreased productivity and high suicide rates. It is one of the common mental disorders which presents with depressed mood, anxiety, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor concentration. Objective: To study and compare the impact of Raj-yoga Meditation with Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) therapy and Medication in reducing the severity depressive symptoms and changes in quality of life in patients with depression. Materials & Methods: The study was conducted on 279 depressive patients (According to ICD-10) aged 16-40 years. These patients were randomized in a 1: 1: 1 ratio for two months of treatment in three cohorts’ i. e. , Medical treatment; Raj-yoga Meditation and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy. Severity of depression (Beck Depression Inventory) and quality of life (WHOQOL - BREF) were assessed at baseline before institution of treatment, one month and two months of the institution of treatment. Results: Findings of the study revealed that there were significance differences in all three groups. There were significant improvements in severity of depression on BDI score from the baseline in each cohort. In medication group from 39.95 ± 12.556 to 20.09 ± 12.6389 (49.68 %, P
Keywords: Depression, Quality of life, Raj-yoga meditation, Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training
How to Cite?: Dr. Hema Sahu, Dr. Bhupendra Singh, Dr. P K Joel, Dr. Sudha Mehta, Dr. Pushpa Pandey, "Raj-Yoga Meditation is a Better Treatment Option for Depression: A Comparative Prospective Randomized Study at Tertiary Care Centre of Central India", Volume 10 Issue 1, January 2021, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1496-1500, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR21125095806, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR21125095806