Integration Of Hatha Yoga And Evidence Based Psychological Treatments For Common Mental Disorders: An Evidence Map

Course overview

Course Description: This course is based upon material published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology and is available as an open-access article. Interest in the use of yoga to enhance engagement with and augment the benefits of psychological treatment has grown. However, a systematic approach to reviewing existing research examining the use of yoga with psychological treatment is lacking. This course on the use of hatha yoga as an integrative treatment for psychiatric disorders is designed for social workers, professional counselors, psychologists, nurses, and substance abuse counselors, who do clinical work. In addition, this course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to develop their knowledge of the use of hatha yoga as an integrative treatment for psychiatric disorders. The course material includes a literature review of interventions and research. It may also be useful for licensed clinicians who require continuing clinical education courses for license renewal. The course is based on a journal article that includes research. It contains statistical analysis and data that some clinicians enjoy reading and others do not. A significant benefit of reading research-based articles for continuing education is they provide practitioners with the latest findings in their field. Authors: OShea, Capon, Evans, Agrawal, Melvin, O Brien, McIver Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding the use of hatha yoga as an integrative treatment for psychiatric disorders. Specifically, a professional will: -Recognize characteristics of yoga and its relevance to mental health. -Describe the scope, type, and extent of the evidence base for the adoption of yoga integrated within evidence based psychological therapies. -Identify key knowledge gaps that should direct future research in using yoga alongside psychological treatments. Citation: OShea, M., Capon, H., Evans, S., Agrawal, J., Melvin, G., OBrien, J., and McIver, S. (2022). Integration of hatha yoga and evidence-based psychological treatments for common mental disorders: An evidence map. Journal of clinical psychology, 78(9), 1671-1711. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23338