A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of yoga-based interventions for maternal depression during pregnancy

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 34, Issue , 2019, Pages 8-12

  Ng, Qin Xiang ^a,b   Venkatanarayanan, Nandini ^c   Loke, Wayren ^b   Yeo, Wee Song ^a   Lim, Donovan Yutong ^d   Chan, Hwei Wuen ^a   Sim, Wen Shan ^e  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^b MOH HOLDINGS PTE LTD   (Singapore)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^d INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (Singapore)

^e KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Antenatal; Depression; Low mood; Nonpharmacological; Perinatal; Pregnancy; Stress; Yoga

Indexed keywords

DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRENATAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOGA;

DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PRENATAL CARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOGA;

EID: 85055640856     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.10.016     Document Type: Article

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