Role of stress and sleep on addictive behavior and application of yoga-based intervention: Short review

Pages: 1448-1450
Ananda Gaihre and Rajesh S.K. (Division of Yoga & Physical Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, Karnataka)

Individuals who attempt to change their addictive behavior undergone recurrent relapse. There is substantial evidence that stress and sleep plays a crucial role in the relapse. The stressful situation and poor sleep quality represent a risk factor that may play a critical role in predicting individuals’ success in abstaining. Diagnosing and treating stress and sleep disorders will have a significant impact on inducing management of addictive behavior. The extents of impairments are at biopsychosocial-spiritual levels. Therefore, it needs to be recognized and addressed in an individual at the physical, psychological, social and spiritual level. Recent studies have shown yoga as promising complementary therapies for treating and preventing addictive behaviors at biopsychosocial-spiritual levels.