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According to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 70% of adults – more than 220 million people – have experienced a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Research shows that women are twice as likely as men to experience PTSD. A rapidly growing body of evidence shows that yoga, meditation, and other treatments that focus on the mind-body connection can help relieve the debilitating symptoms of PTSD.

Domestic violence can lead to PTSD, which gives rise to a variety of symptoms.

https://www.bmhsc.org/blog/the-connection-between-domestic-violence-and-ptsd

There is increasing interest in complementary and integrative health practices in the treatment of PTSD.

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/complementary-and-integrative-health-approaches-ptsd

A review of the rapidly growing evidence on mindfulness-based treatments for PTSD, including the neurobiological effects, shows considerable promise,.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5747539/

Scientific evidence supports acupuncture therapy in the treatment of anxiety disorders.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29705474/

Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs) is an option for the treatment of Rape Trauma Syndrome.

https://www.projectacuhope.com/research

A small feasibility study demonstrated that incorporating trauma-sensitive yoga into group therapy for intimate partner violence survivors showed positive results.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4215954/

Yoga can alleviate anxiety and depression and improve PTSD symptoms in women survivors of motor vehicle accidents.

https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-022-03356-0