Benefits of the exercise were found for all mental health illnesses included in the review, except for eating disorders and recognition problems as the evidence for these was conflicting or lacking.
Yoga was found to influence key elements of the uman body thought to play a role in mental health in similar ways to that of anti-depressants and psychotherapy.
One study found that the exercise affects neurotransmitters, inflammation, oxidative stress, lipids, growth factors and second messengers.
