Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Therapeutic Approaches

Question:

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Options:

Sudarshana Kriya Yoga : Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Kundalini Yoga : Treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder

Both 1 and 2

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Kundalini Yoga taught in the USA has been found to be effective in treatment of mental disorders. The Institute for Non-linear Science, University of California, San Diego, USA has found that Kundalini Yoga is effective in the treatment of obsessive[1]compulsive disorder.

The rapid breathing techniques to induce hyperventilation as in Sudarshana Kriya Yoga (SKY) is found to be a beneficial, low-risk, low-cost adjunct to the treatment of stress, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, stress[1]related medical illnesses, substance abuse, and rehabilitation of criminal offenders.