The Effectiveness of Yoga Exercises on Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Psoriasis

Introduction: In addition to experiencing physical with psoriasis experience a wide range of psychological problems, including depression and The aim of this s tudy was to inves tigate the effectiveness of yoga exercises on anxiety and depression in patients with psoriasis. Materials and Methods: This research was conducted as a semi-experimental s tudy using pre-tes t and pos t-tes t with a control group. Twenty patients were selected and randomly divided into two groups of yoga practice and control with equal numbers. Participants completed the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory. The experimental group received yoga interventions for 8 weeks (two sessions per week). Results: The results showed a significant decrease in anxiety and depression scores of psoriasis patients following yoga exercises. Conclusion: Yoga training is effective in reducing anxiety and depression in patients with psoriasis. Participation in yoga exerts beneficial effects on the psychological conditions of patients with psoriasis. s