Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 62, Issue SUPPL. 47, 2008, Pages 25-29

  Martinsen, Egil W ^a  

^a AKER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Exercise; Prevention; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; PLACEBO;

AEROBIC EXERCISE; ANXIETY DISORDER; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; KINESIOTHERAPY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ANXIETY DISORDERS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOTHERAPY;

EID: 51249104428     PISSN: 08039488     EISSN: 15024725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08039480802315640     Document Type: Review

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