Effect of Yoga on neurocognitive function among individuals with symptoms of depression.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Symptomatic Depression; Mental Health - Depression; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000872538
• Lead Sponsor: Victoria University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

•Individuals with scores 11 to 20 in 16-items Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomology Self-Report (QIDS-SR)
•Able to participate in 36 yoga sessions over 12 weeks
•Aged between 18 to 45 years
•Body Mass Index (BMI) 18 to 40
•All genders
•Able to read and write in English

Exclusion Criteria

•Individuals with score less than 11 (mild or no symptom of depression) and above 20 (very severe depression) in 16-items Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomology Self-Report (QIDS-SR)
•Involved in regular mindfulness-based activity (3 or more days per week, or more than 150 min of mindfulness-based activity per week) in the previous 3 months
•Significant medical co-morbidities precluding participation in a yoga intervention (e.g., severe cardiovascular disease)
•Colour blindness
•Individuals with suicide ideation or history of suicide attempts
•A previous history and co-morbidities of other psychiatric (excluding anxiety disorder), neurological diseases and substance abuse
•Hearing deficits
•Pregnancy and physical deformities

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified