LET'S GET PHYSICAL: A CONTEMPORARY REVIEW OF THE ANXIOLYTIC EFFECTS OF EXERCISE FOR ANXIETY AND ITS DISORDERS

被引:218
作者
Asmundson, Gordon J. G. [1 ]
Fetzner, Mathew G. [1 ]
DeBoer, Lindsey B. [2 ]
Powers, Mark B. [2 ]
Otto, Michael W. [3 ]
Smits, Jasper A. J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Regina, Dept Psychol, Anxiety & Illness Behav Lab, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
[2] So Methodist Univ, Dallas, TX 75275 USA
[3] Boston Univ, Boston, MA 02215 USA
关键词
exercise; anxiety; anxiety disorders; panic attacks; social anxiety disorder; obsessive compulsive disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder; generalized anxiety disorder; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE MORTALITY; AEROBIC EXERCISE; STATE ANXIETY; CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS; BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION; MODERATE-INTENSITY; CLINICAL DEPRESSION; SLEEP DISTURBANCE; MENTAL-DISORDERS;
D O I
10.1002/da.22043
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Research over the past few decades has focused on the therapeutic effects of physical exercise among those affected by mood disorders. Only recently has attention turned to maladaptive and persistent expressions of anxiety, with a growing body of evidence indicating promise for exercise as an effective treatment for some of the anxiety disorders. The current review provides a comprehensive account of contemporary research examining the anxiolytic effects of exercise for anxiety disorders. We synthesize pertinent research regarding the effects of various types of exercise within the different anxiety disorders, consider impact of various types of exercise regimens on anxiety, and examine potential anxiolytic mechanisms responsible for positive mental health gains. We conclude with important considerations for implementing exercise as a treatment for clinically significant anxiety as well as future research directions.
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页码:362 / 373
页数:12
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