Effects of relaxation interventions on depression and anxiety among older adults: A systematic review

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 19, Issue 12, 2015, Pages 1043-1055

  Klainin Yobas, Piyanee ^a   Oo, Win Nuang ^a   Suzanne Yew, Pey Ying ^a   Lau, Ying ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Anxiety; depression; relaxation intervention; systematic review

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; RELAXATION TRAINING;

ANXIETY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RELAXATION; RELAXATION THERAPY;

EID: 84940949123     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2014.997191     Document Type: Article

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