Generalized anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems including those with onset following trauma and stress. This recent randomized controlled trial published in JAMA Psychiatry investigated whether yoga is as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as an intervention for generalized anxiety. The findings indicated that yoga reduced anxiety for adults with generalized anxiety disorder but not to the same extent as CBT.

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