Effects of yoga on the autonomic nervous system, gamma-aminobutyric-acid, and allostasis in epilepsy, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder

Streeter, Chris C.; Gerbarg, Patricia L.; Saper, Robert B.; Ciraulo, Domenic A.; Brown, Richard P.

doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2012.01.021

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“…However, evidence has allowed for better understanding of characteristics of the underlying physiology of controlled breathing and meditation. Deep breathing and meditation practice leads to an overall reduction in sympathetic tone and an increase in parasympathetic output which combats increased sympathetic activity during stress (Brown and Gerbarg 2005b;Jerath et al 2006;Streeter et al 2012). Indeed, evidence shows reductions in sympathetic signatures of autonomic markers during controlled breathing (Pal et al 2004).…”

Section: Breathing and Meditation Techniques For Reducing Negative Emmentioning

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Self-Regulation of Breathing as a Primary Treatment for Anxiety

Jerath¹,

Crawford²,

Barnes

et al. 2015

Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback

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Understanding the autonomic nervous system and homeostatic changes associated with emotions remains a major challenge for neuroscientists and a fundamental prerequisite to treat anxiety, stress, and emotional disorders. Based on recent publications, the inter-relationship between respiration and emotions and the influence of respiration on autonomic changes, and subsequent widespread membrane potential changes resulting from changes in homeostasis are discussed. We hypothesize that reversing homeostatic alterations with meditation and breathing techniques rather than targeting neurotransmitters with medication may be a superior method to address the whole body changes that occur in stress, anxiety, and depression. Detrimental effects of stress, negative emotions, and sympathetic dominance of the autonomic nervous system have been shown to be counteracted by different forms of meditation, relaxation, and breathing techniques. We propose that these breathing techniques could be used as firstline and supplemental treatments for stress, anxiety, depression, and some emotional disorders.

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Section: Breathing and Meditation Techniques For Reducing Negative Emmentioning

confidence: 99%

Self-Regulation of Breathing as a Primary Treatment for Anxiety

Jerath¹,

Crawford²,

Barnes

et al. 2015

Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback

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125

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“…Various researchers hypothesize that yoga works through positively affecting the nervous system, the cardiovascular system and gene expression. Stimulation of the vagal nerve results in increased parasympathetic activity of the autonomic nervous system and also increases GABA (a neurotransmitter) activity in the brain [21]. Similar to other forms of physical exercise, breathing and body movement has a positive impact on cardiovascular health.…”

Section: How Does Yoga Work?mentioning

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Yoga and Mental Health: A Review

Asgarpour¹

2017

Physiother Rehabil

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The need for effective population mental health promotion approaches is urgent as mental health concerns are escalating globally and current allopathic treatment regimens are insufficient to bring people towards the state of mental well-being (citation). Successfully alleviating stress has the potential to promote wellbeing and prevent illness. Worldwide, yoga is gaining popularity as an accessible, acceptable and cost-effective practice for mind and body. People are turning to yoga for mental health improvement because of preferences for: self-treatment as opposed to clinical intervention; perceived greater efficacy than medication; fewer side effects; lack of response to medication. Yoga has minimal side effects and is cost-effective in comparison with pharmacological treatments and psychotherapy. Yoga's added benefit is that it improves physical fitness and encourages self-reliance. In this brief article we discuss the evidence for yoga as a form of mental health promotion, illness prevention and treatment for depression.

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“…[6] Though precise mechanism has not yet been established. Its being hypothesized that some yoga exercises via vagus stimulation, lead to a shift toward parasympathetic nervous system predominance.…”

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Hematological Modulation in Regular Practice of Yoga in Young Healthy Medical Students.

Rajak¹

2017

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Effects of yoga on the autonomic nervous system, gamma-aminobutyric-acid, and allostasis in epilepsy, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder

Cited by 455 publications

References 104 publications

Self-Regulation of Breathing as a Primary Treatment for Anxiety

Self-Regulation of Breathing as a Primary Treatment for Anxiety

Yoga and Mental Health: A Review

Hematological Modulation in Regular Practice of Yoga in Young Healthy Medical Students.

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