In a recently published sham-controlled trial, findings showed that a yoga-based intervention in conjunction with psychoeducation can reduce epilepsy-related stigma, anxiety symptoms, and cognitive impairment in patients with epilepsy. Simultaneously, it may also improve the overall quality of life and train mindfulness in these groups of patients.1
The study featured 160 patients with epilepsy, aged 18-60 years, who were randomly assigned 1:1 to either yoga and psychoeducation or sham yoga and psychoeducation. To be eligible for the study, patients had scores of at least 4 on the Kilifi Stigma Scale (KSS). Patients who presented with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) alone were excluded, while patients with epilepsy and comorbid PNES were included in the trial.
