The nurse is providing care for a client with a history of depression. The client's psychiatrist recommended yoga to the client as a means of treating the depression. The client wants to know how this will help
Which will the nurse include in the response to the client regarding the benefits of yoga in treating depression? Select all that apply.
A) Promotes alertness and enthusiasm
B) Raises levels of endorphins
C) Stimulates the production of serotonin
D) Increases blood flow to the brain
E) Improves physical energy
Answer: A, E
Yoga has been found to improve wellness and prevent disorders such as depression. The gentle nature of the exercises allows its use by people in almost any condition. Those who practice yoga on a regular basis report improved life satisfaction, alertness, enthusiasm, and mental and physical energy, all of which are the opposite of the symptoms of depression. Yoga does not specifically increase blood flow to the brain. Yoga does not stimulate the production of serotonin. Short periods of aerobic exercise or longer periods of anaerobic exercise over a period of weeks will raise the level of endorphins, which enhance the feeling of well-being.
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