Recently, a study led by Swedish researchers showed that moderate and vigorous exercise can alleviate anxiety symptoms
The subjects of the study were 286 anxiety patients who were recruited from primary care services in Gothenburg and northern Harran counties.
Through a lottery, participants were assigned to a 12-week group exercise, with moderate exercise and vigorous exercise
After 12 weeks of exercise, most people in the treatment group went from a baseline level of moderate anxiety to high anxiety to a low anxiety level
The lead author of the paper, Malin Henriksson of the Saargrenska Institute of the University of Gothenburg, said: "There is a significant improvement trend - that is, the more they exercise, the more their anxiety symptoms improve
Previous studies have shown that physical exercise can significantly improve the symptoms of depression
According to the researchers, both treatment groups underwent 60-minute training three times a week under the guidance of a physical therapist
The standard treatment for anxiety disorders today is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychotropic drugs
"Primary care doctors need individualized treatment, with few side effects, and easy to prescribe
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