Yoga has become a popular approach to improve emotional health. The aim of this review
was to systematically assess and meta‐analyze the effectiveness and safety of yoga for …

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid, considered a potent
bioactive compound. GABA has been widely studied because of its numerous physiological …

Background: More than a third of the approximately 10 million women with histories of
interpersonal violence in the United States develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

A theory is proposed to explain the benefits of yoga practices in diverse, frequently comorbid
medical conditions based on the concept that yoga practices reduce allostatic load in stress …

Research over the past few decades has focused on the therapeutic effects of physical
exercise among those affected by mood disorders. Only recently has attention turned to …

Understanding the autonomic nervous system and homeostatic changes associated with
emotions remains a major challenge for neuroscientists and a fundamental prerequisite to …

Objectives: Yoga and exercise have beneficial effects on mood and anxiety. γ-Aminobutyric
acid (GABA)-ergic activity is reduced in mood and anxiety disorders. The practice of yoga …

Stress and anxiety have been implicated as contributors to many chronic diseases and to
decreased quality of life, even with pharmacologic treatment. Efforts are underway to find …

Background: The demand for clinically efficacious, safe, patient acceptable, and cost-
effective forms of treatment for mental illness is growing. Several studies have demonstrated …

Conclusion MRS has become established as a robust and powerful tool for the investigation
of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. This is a significant success, given the significant …