yoga – A New Vision for Mental Health

Exercise for the treatment of depression

Author: Editorial 19th February 2024 0 Comments

This articl e by Prof. Juan Ángel Bellón has been published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). It begins (with omitted footnote references that are in the original ): “Even low intensity activities such as walking or yoga are beneficial According to…
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British Medical Journal, depression, exercise, Juan Ángel Bellón, Research, walking, yoga

Exercise that could beat depression revealed by scientists and may be prescribed by GPs

Author: Editorial 22nd November 2023 0 Comments

Martin Bagot reports for The Mirror: “Just one yoga session a week can tackle depression symptoms and could be prescribed by GPs, scientists say. The clinical trial, involving 80 adults with moderate-to-severe depression , found 44 percent of those in the yoga groups…
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depression, exercise, Harvard Medical School, Maren Nyer, Martin Bagot, Research, social prescribing, The Mirror, yoga

Why women are being given boxing gloves and ballet shoes instead of antidepressants

Author: Editorial 15th August 2022 0 Comments

Subtitled “With one in five people taking pills for their mental health, doctors are turning to alternative methods – with help from Sport England”, this report from Miranda has been published in the Daily Telegraph. It begins: “It’s long been known…
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antidepressants, ballet, boxing, Daily Telegraph, depression, exercise, Miranda Levy, social prescribing, Sport England, women, yoga

Dr. Chris and Dr Xand Investigate … mental health.

Author: Editorial 8th February 2021 0 Comments

In this 29 minute video report for the BBC: “Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tulleken investigate what mental health is and why things can sometimes go wrong. They’ll uncover the science behind some of the most common triggers for mental…
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anorexia nervosa, anxiety, BBC, children and adolescents, Chris van Tulleken, cortisol, counselling, depression, diet, exercise, listening, mindfulness, OCD, panic attacks, singing, social exclusion, stress, video, Xand van Tulleken, yoga

Trust Me, I’m a Doctor – Mental Health Special

Author: Editorial 4th December 2017 0 Comments

BBC2’s Trust Me, I’m a Doctor series is back with a special programme on mental health, first broadcast November 1st 2017. Michael Mosley runs an experiment to find the best way to beat stress – mindfulness, yoga or gardening. Psychiatrist…
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diet, gardening, Michael Mosley, mindfulness, nutrition, sleep, stress, TV, yoga