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Resting-State Connectivity and Neuroimaging of Prefrontal Cortex Activity During a Block-Design Yoga Asana Practice Using fNIRS
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Published on: June 24, 2025

Yoga therapy for anxiety: a case report.

Carolyn Williams-Orlando

    Advances in Mind-Body Medicine
    |September 27, 2013
    PubMed
    Summary

    Yoga therapy effectively treats anxiety and panic disorder by balancing the nervous system and enhancing coping skills. This mind-body approach offers a safe, non-pharmacological option for adolescents experiencing anxiety.

    Area of Science:

    • Mind-body interventions
    • Psychoneuroimmunology
    • Clinical psychology

    Background:

    • Anxiety disorders are prevalent in adolescents, with a growing need for non-pharmacological treatments.
    • The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis are often hyperactive in anxiety.

    Observation:

    • A case study explored the efficacy of yoga therapy in an adolescent female with anxiety and panic disorder.
    • The intervention involved weekly individual and group yoga therapy sessions combined with daily home practice over several weeks.

    Findings:

    • Yoga therapy demonstrated clinical efficacy in reducing anxiety and panic disorder symptoms.
    • The intervention helped alleviate SNS hyperarousal and HPA axis hypervigilance.
    • Participants showed increased positive coping skills and self-esteem with no reported side effects.

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    Published on: June 24, 2025

    Implications:

    • Yoga therapy presents a viable, safe, and effective non-pharmacological treatment option for adolescent anxiety.
    • Findings support the integration of yoga therapy into mental healthcare for youth.
    • Further research into yoga therapy for pediatric anxiety is warranted.