The effects of visceral osteopathy on depression in women
Item
- Title
- The effects of visceral osteopathy on depression in women
- Author(s)
- Wharton Ruth
- Abstract
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It is widely recognised that depression is more common in women, and it is still the case that depression is under-diagnosed and under-treated. Naturopathic osteopaths aim to treat the whole person and therefore need to be fully equipped to deal with the emotional health of their patients. This includes having appropriate techniques with which to treat symptoms of depression.The Creative and Supportive Trust is a registered charity in Camden, London, working with women who have experience of the criminal justice system, drug/alcohol rehabilitation and/or the mental health systems. This study invited women from the charity to participate in a series of four visceral osteopathic treatments for the purpose of studying the effects of visceral osteopathic treatment on depression in women.
The study found that after four visceral osteopathic treatments statistically significant changes in the symptoms of depression had occurred. Moreover these changes were positive, regardless of whether the subjects were minimally, mildly, moderately or severely depressed at baseline. The study found that symptoms of sadness and sleeping difficulties were particularly improved after the visceral osteopathic treatment.
These findings indicate that visceral osteopathy could be of benefit to female patients with depression. - presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 0
- Date Submitted
- 1.1.1970 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 13658
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Wharton Ruth, “The effects of visceral osteopathy on depression in women”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/1099