Applicability that yoga how therapeutic use, with women on the process of reducing the doses of diazepam medication.

Abstract

This paper analyses the contributions that yoga can bring to women who are in the process of Diazepam cessation. Were described the experiences of these women and more specifically it is evaluated the way they confront everyday situations, both on the effects of medicines as well as on the effects of yoga techniques. Research was carried out at the Psicosocial Care Center, in Maracanaú, Ceará -CAPS- Brazil . Subjects in this study were two women in the process of Diazepam cessation. Data collection methods were, anamnesis at the beginning, and the semi-structured interviews in the middle and at the end. Data analysis was carried out through Discourse Analysis technique, Results obtained with the study considered the benefits of yoga practice in participant's life, such as decrease of anxiety and increase of emotional balance. It was found that yoga practices led participants to a better self-perception and awareness that they were dependant of medicines. There was a significant reduction on the use of Diazepam and also a total cessation by some participants in the study. Furthermore, the need for a transformation in health professional's behavior is validated, by treating not only women who use diazepam, but also women in general.