Clinical Trials

Sponsor(s): Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, University of Oslo

Condition(s):

Eating Disorders
Depression
Eating Disorder
Anxiety Disorders

Purpose: Purpose: to examine effects of hatha yoga in treatment of eating disorders. Methods: Participants: patients with DSM-IV Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa or Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified will be invited to participate in this study. Exclusion criteria will be age under 18, serious medical complications, psychosis or increased risk of suicide. Design: randomized controlled single-blinded trial. Intervention: 2 x 90 min weekly group sessions for 12 weeks with hatha yoga. Main outcome measure: reduction in Eating Disorders Examination score. Secondary outcome measures: reduction in body dissatisfaction, depression and anxiety

Eligibility:

Minimum Age:

18 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Inclusion Criteria:

- age 18 or above

- DSM-IV Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa or Eating disorders not otherwise specified

Exclusion Criteria:

- serious medical complications

- psychosis

- suicidal behavior

Other Location(s): Oslo, Norway

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