Biopsychosocial effects of qigong as a mindful exercise for people with anxiety disorders: A speculative review

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 831-839

  Chow, Yvonne W Y ^a   Tsang, Hector W H ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINE; ENDORPHIN;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANXIETY DISORDER; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QIGONG; REVIEW; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ANXIETY DISORDERS; BREATHING EXERCISES; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EXERCISE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; MIND-BODY RELATIONS (METAPHYSICS); SELF CARE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 35948930156     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2007.7166     Document Type: Review

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