Effects of yoga on impulsivity in patients with and without mental disorders: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Yoga can be used as a complementary intervention to conventional treatments, whether pharmacological or non-pharmacological. Sustained practice of yoga can generate a series of benefits for individuals' quality of life and improve their physical fitness.

Objective

To investigate the potential effects of yoga as an adjunct intervention in conditions involving impulse control issues, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), borderline personality disorder, bipolar affective disorder, and substance use disorders.

Methods

We performed a systematic review of placebo-controlled, randomized trials of yoga in patients with impulsivity. PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases were searched for trials published up to January, 2023. Data w

SUBMITTER: Machado YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11003078 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature