To combat anxiety disorders in adolescents, which are found in every fourth child under the age of 13 to 18 years, often using antidepressants or other drugs. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati have suggested to try to reduce the number of drugs used, replacing some of them yoga.
Scientists conducted an experiment, which was attended by children between the ages of 9 to 16 years who were diagnosed with anxiety disorders. For 12 weeks, each child took fMRI procedure, as well as a therapeutic course including meditation and yoga. Sian Cotton He explains that the way children are encouraged to new ways of dealing with stress.
The authors noted that children who have passed this course, greatly increased the activity of the part of the brain that plays a role in processing emotional and cognitive information. In addition, changing the activity of the insula lobe of the brain involved in the sense of self monitoring.
In addition, it was found that children of parents held such a course, anxiety decreased significantly. Researchers believe that this therapy will help eliminate the use of antidepressants, which is especially important during adolescence.
