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| Paper Title: | Effects of Basic Body Awareness therapy on patients suffering from Depression, Fatigue and Social-isolation |
| Authors Name: | Ms. Chetna Lingraj Kunti , Dr. R.M. Singaravelan |
| Unique Id: | IJSDR2003012 |
| Published In: | Volume 5 Issue 3, March-2020 |
| Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Depression is a medical illness that disturbs feelings, mood and physical health. Depression and other psychiatric issues may be the reason for fatigue and social isolation. Depression, fatigue and social isolation together can affect person’s life, quality of life and social wellbeing. Basic Body Awareness therapy is movement based method which enhances awareness and quality of movement to make a person more aware of his/her movement patterns and body. This therapy addresses the interaction of body and mind by the use of simple and slow movements, it is also a well-known therapy to treat mental health and behaviour problems. MATERIALS AND METHOD: 20 participants with ages between 30-50 years were included in the study. The participants received Basic Body Awareness therapy session for 40 mins/ twice a week for 4 weeks. The outcome measures were assessed before and after the intervention by Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, Fatigue Assessment Scale and Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale. RESULT: The Basic Body Awareness therapy showed highly significant decrease in the Depression (‘t’ = 10.162,’p’ = 0.001) Fatigue (‘t’ = 10.145,’p’ = 0.001) and Social Isolation ( ‘t’ = 12.645, ‘p’= 0.001 ) in participants after giving the therapy for 4 weeks. CONCLUSION: The present study concluded that Basic Body Awareness therapy for 4 weeks, a physiotherapeutic approach as an add-on treatment for depression has significant effect on the condition. This therapy is effective in reducing the severity of depression, fatigue and social isolation. |
| Keywords: | Basic Body Awareness Therapy, Depression, Fatigue, Social-Isolation, Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, Fatigue Assessment Scale, Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale. |
| Cite Article: | "Effects of Basic Body Awareness therapy on patients suffering from Depression, Fatigue and Social-isolation", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no.55 - 60, March-2020, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2003012.pdf |
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| Publication Details: | Published Paper ID: IJSDR2003012 Registration ID:191420 Published In: Volume 5 Issue 3, March-2020 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Page No: 55 - 60 Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org ISSN Number: 2455-2631 |
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