Tai Chi on the Mental Health Review

2011 ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Li
Keyword(s):  
Tai Chi ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Wood
Keyword(s):  

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sir John Wood

The proceedings of a mental health review tribunal involve two psychiatrists – one to be found among its members and the other (having care of the patient) who appears before the tribunal as the responsible medical officer (RMO). Both have a very important role to play and the juxtaposition of two psychiatrists guarantees a lively debate at many tribunal hearings.


2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan B. Abbott ◽  
Ka-Kit Hui ◽  
Ron D. Hays ◽  
Ming-Dong Li ◽  
Timothy Pan

This study examined whether a traditional low-impact mind–body exercise, Tai Chi, affects health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) and headache impact in an adult population suffering from tension-type headaches. Forty-seven participants were randomly assigned to either a 15 week intervention program of Tai Chi instruction or a wait-list control group. HRQOL (SF-36v2) and headache status (HIT-6™) were obtained at baseline and at 5, 10 and 15 weeks post-baseline during the intervention period. Statistically significant (P< 0.05) improvements in favor of the intervention were present for the HIT score and the SF-36 pain, energy/fatigue, social functioning, emotional well-being and mental health summary scores. A 15 week intervention of Tai Chi practice was effective in reducing headache impact and also effective in improving perceptions of some aspects of physical and mental health.


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