Effectiveness of laughter yoga in reducing postpartum depression symptoms: A randomized controlled study.

AIM: We aimed to evaluate the positive effects of laughter yoga on many diseases and postpartum depression.

METHOD: The study was randomized and controlled with a pretest-posttest control group and was conducted with 104 women. Data were collected with an introductory information form and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale.

RESULTS

It was determined that Laughter Yoga (LY) significantly reduced postpartum depression symptoms (t (102) =-14.007; p=0.000<0,05).

CONCLUSION

Laughter Yoga has been found effective in alleviating depression symptoms among postpartum women following six sessions of application. Given the sensitivity of the postpartum period and women's reluctance to use medications due to concerns about their newborns, it is advisable to promote the adoption of LY and similar alternative medicine practices.