The Progress of Yoga for the Treatment of Anxiety

Abstract

Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, phobia, social anxiety disorder (SAD), and separation anxiety disorder. So far, the etiology of anxiety disorder is complex. its pathogenesis is not clear. It’s the result of the comprehensive effect of genetic and psychological factors. The emotional control loop in the brain is composed of the prefrontal lobe, amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, anterior cingulate us, etc. The abnormal structure, function or connection of these areas can cause emotional control disorders and constitute the pathological structural basis of anxiety disorders. The first-line therapies are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Traditional drug therapy or psychotherapy has certain side effects. As a safe and effective adjuvant therapy, yoga has attracted more and more attention. As a result, we researched the effects of yoga on brain bioelectrical activity, neurotransmitters, and synaptic plasticity in the literature. as well as articles about how yoga assists patients with a range of diseases. These findings were utilized to evaluate the role of yoga practice in anxiety disorder treatment.