Reduce depression in pregnant women with Yoga

Yoga can reduce depression in pregnant women and to strengthen ties, mothers researchers.

This is the first study to provide evidence that yoga can provide the attention an effective treatment for depressed mothers to be.

The pregnancy hormone is known to cause mood swings, depression, but one in five expectant mothers experience.

Now, new research from the University of Michigan shows that old age must stress buster can reduce their symptoms.

Mothers at high risk of mental health emergency of significant depressive symptoms after attending a 10-week program. They also reported attachment to their babies in the womb.

Author Maria Muzik, said: "We hear of pregnant women who try yoga for stress relief, but no data about this method is how to be effective.

"Our work provides a promising first evidence that yoga attention can be an effective alternative to pharmaceutical treatment for pregnant women with signs of depression.

This promotes the welfare of mother and baby.

Mental health problems during pregnancy, including depression and anxiety, has become a serious health concern. Hormonal changes, genetic factors and social factors set the stage for some mothers to expect to feel persistent discomfort, the feeling of being overwhelmed and unable to cope with stress.

If left untreated, these symptoms are the major risk health for mother and baby, including low weight gain, preeclampsia, premature labor and liaison issues with the new baby.

While antidepressants have proven effective treatment of mood disorders, Muzik said that previous research has shown that many pregnant women are reluctant to use drugs of concern for the safety of their children.

Unfortunately, women with disorders of perinatal health are treated, exposing them and their negative effects of mental illness for a time the most vulnerable, "she said.

"Therefore the development of sustainable solutions for the substitution treatment are very important.

Experience shows that women are more comfortable with the treatment of non-traditional, including herbal medicine, relaxation techniques and working body and mind.

Yoga continues to grow in popularity, but the United States, many classes focus on yoga as "the exercise, completely ignoring the fact that in the present moment and awareness, the author says.

Meanwhile, yoga combines mindfulness meditation with an emphasis on physics - has proven to be a powerful method to combat stress and increase energy.

For the pilot study, women showed signs of depression and those between 12-26 weeks of gestation in yoga sessions of 90 minutes to focus on mindfulness of the body poses enclosure as well as support in the awareness of their bodies were changed to help them develop.

Muzik said: "This research laid the foundation for further research on how yoga can lead to a sense of empowerment and positive for pregnancy.

The results were published in the supplement therapy in clinical practice.

source