How may yoga improve an individual’s psychological functioning post- CVA?
Mood disorders are common in individual’s post- CVA. Depression can manifest as a result of a brain lesion in the area that the stroke affected. It is however most commonly due to feelings associated with loss of independence, loss of physical function, and lifestyle issues such as sedentary behaviour and social isolation. Research also indicates that management of depression may also help improve physical functioning (Chan, Immink, & Hillier, 2012). Image retrieved from: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/217487.php