The effects of an aerobic exercise program on posttraumatic stress disorder symptom severity in adolescents

International Journal of Emergency Mental Health

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 49-60

  Diaz, Ann B ^a   Motta, Robert ^b  

^a Clarkson Central School District   (United States)

^b HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic exercise; Anxiety; Depression; PTSD; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; EVALUATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC;

EID: 47249160771     PISSN: 15224821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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