A notable group of psychiatrists is recommending a novel new treatment for moderate depression that they say appears to be tolerated well: yoga. And they say jogging, swimming, dancing, brisk walking or any form of aerobic exercise that increases breathing and heart rate also work. “There is a paradigm shift,” says Dr. Arun Ravindran, a senior scientist at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. RelatedThere is also growing evidence that medication offers little advantage over placebo for mild depression, “and it brings all the side effects,” said renowned psychiatrist Dr. Allen Frances. Nearly half of those with mental illness use alternative medicine, though most don’t divulge it to their doctors, Ravindran said.

Source: National Post August 24, 2016 23:48 UTC