“EFFECT OF TAI-CHI ON MENTAL HEALTH INCLUDING: ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING”- SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF META-ANALYSIS

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2024

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Nazarbayev University School of Medicine

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Background: Tai Chi can improve mental health outcomes without the use of medications. This systematic review investigates the effects of Tai Chi therapy on mental health by doing a comprehensive search of meta-analyses published up to December 2023.. Methods: Using PRISMA criteria, we searched resources such as PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for relevant meta-analyses. The inclusion criteria were studies that examined the effects of Tai Chi therapy on various mental health outcomes in different demographics. Results: This systematic review included 24 meta-analyses from 405 studies, including individual RCTs. The research discovered that Tai Chi therapies had a significant favorable influence on mental health outcomes, such as decreased depressive symptoms and anxiety levels, as well as increased overall mental well-being. Tai Chi has been proven to help a variety of conditions and people, including fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, and sleeplessness. When paired with mental health therapies, Tai Chi has the potential to improve quality of life and general well-being. To best integrate Tai Chi into mental health care, more study is needed to characterize the practice's therapeutic mechanisms and eradicate methodological errors. Conclusion: Tai Chi exhibits potential as a comprehensive treatment approach to enhance mental health outcomes across a range of demographics. Current evidence supports its use as a supplemental therapy in mental health interventions, while more high-quality research is necessary.

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Yelubay, M. (2024). “Effect of tai-chi on mental health including: anxiety, depression and psychological well-being”- Systematic Review of meta-analysis. Nazarbayev University School of Medicine