Effect of Intigrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on Implicit and Explicit Depression in Obese

Abstract

Background: Obesity and depression pose a definite problem in terms of their physical and their mental health threats at an individual level. Obese individuals are more likely to report stronger depressive symptoms. Studies have shown that yoga practices reduce depressive symptoms and improve psychological and physical wellbeing. Objective: The aims of the study were to, (1) To study the effect of IAYT on Implicit depression in obesity. (2) To study the effect of IAYT on Explicit depression in obesity. (3) To study the effect of IAYT on congruence between implicit and explicit depression in obesity. (4) To study the effect of IAYT on anthropometric variables in obesity. (5) To study the effect of IAYT on clinical variables in obesity. Materials and Methods : In this short-term interventional study with a pre-post design on 70 participants with obesity. Were taught integrated yoga module. It included asanas, pranayama, relaxation, notional correction and devotional sessions. Assessment were carried out on the 1st and 7th day of the therapy, using a Implicit association test(IAT) to measure the implicit depression, BDI-II questionnaire and feeling thermometer were used with help of inquisit.3 software. Results: Significant reduction in implicit and explicit depression, BMI, fat mass, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate respectively (p<0.05). Similarly, there was a significant reduction in incongruence between implicit and explicit measures (rs=-0.53) were observed after IAYT And there was an interesting finding which supports the earlier studies, obese are slightly depressed compare to non-obese group. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that Integrated approach of yoga therapy, a short term intensive program helps obese in Reducing depressive mood by both implicitly and explicitly, Reducing the incongruence between implicit and explicit cognition, Shows obese are mild depressed than non obese, The incongruence between implicit and explicit cognition is more in obese compared to non obese and also Reduces BMI, fat mass, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate.