A Yoga and Compassion Meditation Program Reduces Stress in Familial Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease Patients

Familial caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease exhibit reduced quality of life and increased stress levels. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week yoga and compassion meditation program on the perceived stress, anxiety, depression, and salivary cortisol leve...

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Main Authors: M. A. D. Danucalov, E. H. Kozasa, K. T. Ribas, J. C. F. Galduróz, M. C. Garcia, I. T. N. Verreschi, K. C. Oliveira, L. Romani de Oliveira, J. R. Leite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/513149