The importance of both setting and intensity of physical activity in relation to non-clinical anxiety and depression

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 24-32

  Mutrie, Nanette ^a   Hannah, Mary K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b MRC Social and Public Health Services Unit   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Housework; Leisure activity; Physical activity; Work activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EXERCISE INTENSITY; FEMALE; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; HAMILTON ANXIETY SCALE; HAMILTON SCALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HOME; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LEISURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX RATIO; TIME; UNITED KINGDOM; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 33847721095     PISSN: 14635240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2007.10708094     Document Type: Article

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