Original Research J Clin Psychiatry October 2023

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Community-Delivered Heated Hatha Yoga for Moderate-to-Severe Depression

JCP 2023;84(6):10.4088/JCP.22m14621

Full Article Read the complete peer-reviewed article in J Clin Psychiatry. JCP 2023;84(6):10.4088/JCP.22m14621 Clinical Summary Many patients with major depressive disorder do not respond to, tolerate, or access standard treatments, leaving a need for practical nonpharmacologic options. This trial tests whether community-delivered heated hatha yoga can reduce moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms in a real-world setting, including both medicated and unmedicated patients. FAQ Did heated hatha yoga reduce depressive symptoms in adults with moderate-to-severe depression? 10 questions
Key Takeaways At 8 weeks, heated yoga produced a large between-group advantage on the clinician-rated IDS-CR (Cohen d = 1.04, P < .001), with a faster rate of symptom reduction than waitlist in the repeated-measures model (time × arm effect: b = −3.09, P < .001). 6 takeaways Clinical Guide How should clinicians identify and prepare adults with moderate-to-severe depression for a community-delivered heated hatha yoga intervention? 9 steps
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