Distinct Insular Functional Connectivity Changes Related to Mood and Fatigue Improvements in Major Depressive Disorder Following Tai Chi Training: A Pilot Study

Distinct Insular Functional Connectivity Changes Related to Mood and Fatigue Improvements in Major Depressive Disorder Following Tai Chi Training: A Pilot Study

Objective: Tai chi (TC), a contemplative practice combining slow movements and deep breathing, has been shown to be clinically effective in alleviating depressive symptoms. Feelings of fatigue or low vitality often accompany major depressive disorder (MDD) though they are commonly overlooked and not...

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Main Authors: Anna Xu, Chloe S. Zimmerman, Sara W. Lazar, Yan Ma, Catherine E. Kerr, Albert Yeung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
Subjects:
major depressive disorder
Tai Chi
fatigue
vitality
insula
resting-state functional connectivity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnint.2020.00025/full

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