1Dept. of Psychiatry, JNMC, Aligarh University, Aligarh (U.P.)
2Dept. of Clinical Psychology and Director, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi - 834 006 (Jharkhand)
3, Dept. of Psychology, DAV College, Kanpur (U. P.)
*Corresponding Author Email - drdeoshree17@rediffmail.com
Online published on 27 September, 2013.
Patients of schizophrenia often have difficulty in cognitive functioning even when they receive medical treatment for which a separate management programme may be required. The present study was conducted to assess the efficacy of yoga therapy as an effective adjunct to pharmacotherapy in the management of cognitive dysfunctioning. Sample consisted of 30 patients of schizophrenia (15 patients in experimental group and 15 patients in control group). The total duration of the study was two months. At baseline both groups were comparable in terms of cognitive symptoms. Post-treatment data was compared for experimental and control group. Result reveals patients receiving yoga therapy showed more improvement in attention/concentration and executive functions. Yoga therapy may be used as an effective adjunct to pharmacotherapy in the management of cognitive symptoms of patients of schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia, Yoga therapy, Cognitive function
