Effect of Yoga in Stress Management in Patients with Epilepsy- A Literature Review
Jeekshitha Kulal
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Nithyananda Nagar, Mangalore, Karnataka- 575018, India.
A. P. Rashmitha *
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Nithyananda Nagar, Mangalore, Karnataka- 575018, India.
K. U. Dhanesh Kumar
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Nithyananda Nagar, Mangalore, Karnataka- 575018, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Objective: The major goal of this research evaluation was to see if yoga therapy may help people with epilepsy manage stress.
Introduction: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that has a high psychological and physical toll. Self-reported seizures are frequently caused by stress, individual and many patients with epilepsy believe that reducing stress improves seizure management.
Methodology: An electronic search of published research publications was conducted using Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and other databases, and the results were analysed to determine the effectiveness of yoga in the treatment of stress in epileptic patients." Based on inclusion criteria, few papers were included in the literature review like randomised controlled trials, systematic literature reviews, systematic reviews, Cochrane review, and pilot study.
Results: This review looked at how yoga affects stress through multiple mechanisms and found that it helps epileptic patients reduce stress and improve their quality of life.
Conclusion: This study found that yoga can be one of the alternative methods for reducing stress in epileptics. Yoga should be practised by epileptics to reduce stress and seizure frequency, as well as increase overall well-being. It doesn't have any negative side effects.
Keywords: Yoga and epilepsy, yoga and stress, stress and epilepsy, stress reduction, refractory epilepsy