Effects of physical exercise on anxiety, depression, and sensitivity to stress: A unifying theory

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 33-61

  Salmon, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Exercise; Stress

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; CATECHOLAMINE; CLOMIPRAMINE; OPIATE ANTAGONIST; OPIATE RECEPTOR;

ANXIETY; CONDITIONING; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; EXERCISE; FATIGUE; FITNESS; HUMAN; NEUROTRANSMISSION; PSYCHOBIOLOGY; REVIEW; STRESS;

EID: 0035218073     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-7358(99)00032-X     Document Type: Article

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