Possíveis contribuições do yoga frente ao transtorno do estresse pós-traumático no contexto da pandemia da covid-19: revisão integrativa

Abstract

Objective: To know how the practice of Yoga can contribute to the maintenance of mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Integrative review, based on evidence map published in the Virtual Health Library. The final scope resulted in nine studies, all clinical trials and were categorized, classified according to the instrument developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute, and the instrument itself. Results: The practice of yoga can help to improve the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Depression and Anxiety. We highlight the presentation of better results the longer the exposure time and the need for studies in publics of specific age groups and gender. Conclusion: It is concluded that the practice of yoga can contribute to a therapeutic improvement in situations of risk to mental health, observed anxiety, stress, humor, resilience, reliving, sadness and depression and in traumas produced by catastrophes such as in the Covid Pandemic - 19.