YOGA AS A RECREATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PTSD: A SYNTHESIS OF THE LITERATURE

Ayla Avilez ； Cari E. Autry

《International Leisure Review》 8卷1期 (2019/07) Pp. 3-8

https://doi.org/10.6298/ILR.201907_8(1).0001

摘要

The diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder has drastically increased within the veteran population over the last decade due to the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan. Therefore, there is a need for clinicians to provide specialized services as well as, offer additional treatment options for veterans with PTSD that are also cost effective. With the continuation of deployment, the prevalence of combat-related PTSD is not expected to decline. Prior research has evaluated that psychotherapeutic approaches (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic) have not provided complete relief of PTSD symptoms. Thus, recent research has suggested that yoga interventions are feasible and acceptable as a PTSD treatment for veterans. The synthesis of seven articles will provide an evidence-based approach and implications for practice for recreational therapists who may want to facilitate a yoga intervention with this population. The discussion includes alternate, more accessible and cost-effective formats of delivery using the internet and Telehealth.

關鍵字

Yoga ； PTSD ； Veterans ； Recreational Therapy