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Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression.

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Martinsen, Egil W.·2008·Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

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Anxiety and depressive disorders are major public health problems, and desirable changes in lifestyle, such as physical exercise, can have great potential in prevention and treatment. There is growing evidence that physically active people are at a reduced risk of developing depression, and that exercise interventions are associated with significant benefits for patients with mild to moderate forms of depression as well as in reducing anxiety. These findings have led to the proposal that exercise may serve as an alternative or a supplement to traditional forms of therapy. This paper will present a broad overview of research involving the efficacy of exercise as means to prevent and treat depression and anxiety, and related issues regarding dosage and compliance. Finally, exercise will be discussed in the frame of cognitive-behavioural theory.

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Authors: Martinsen, E. W.
Affiliations: Clinic for Mental Health, Aker University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 21, N-0320, Oslo, Norway
Corresponding author: Martinsen, Egil W.
ORCID: Martinsen, Egil W.
Venue: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2008-01
Volume: 62
Issue: sup47
Pages: 25-29
ISSN: 0029-1455 (ISSN-L)
0803-9488
1502-4725
DOI: 10.1080/08039480802315640
OpenAlex: W2161840333
Cited by: 424
References: 45
Citations by year: 2026: 11 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 37 · 2022: 36 · 2021: 25 · 2020: 29 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 18 · 2016: 22 · 2015: 19 · 2014: 32 · 2013: 37 · 2012: 17
FWCI: 12.41
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Locations: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology (medical) › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords: physical activity, exercise therapy, depression, anxiety, prevention, treatment, exercise dose, medication adherence, cognitive behavioural theory, lifestyle intervention
MeSH terms: Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Motor Activity, Psychotherapy, Exercise

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