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Jasper A J Smits1, Angela C Berry, David Rosenfield

  • 1Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75275, USA. jsmits@smu.edu

Depression and Anxiety
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Exercise significantly reduces anxiety sensitivity, a key factor in anxiety disorders. This finding supports exercise as a valuable intervention for improving mental health and managing anxiety symptoms.

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08:17

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Published on: July 19, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Exercise Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Exercise is effective for depression and shows promise for anxiety.
  • Anxiety sensitivity, the fear of anxiety-related sensations, is a target for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate exercise's role in reducing anxiety sensitivity.
  • To compare exercise alone versus exercise with cognitive restructuring.

Main Methods:

  • 60 participants with high anxiety sensitivity were randomized.
  • Interventions included 2 weeks of exercise or exercise plus cognitive restructuring, versus a waitlist control.
  • Assessments occurred at pretreatment, midtreatment, posttreatment, and follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Both exercise interventions significantly reduced anxiety sensitivity compared to the control group (d=2.15).
  • Adding cognitive restructuring did not enhance exercise's effects.
  • Reduced anxiety sensitivity mediated improvements in anxious and depressed mood.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise is a potent intervention for reducing anxiety sensitivity.
  • Exercise may serve as an adjunctive psychosocial treatment for conditions like panic disorder.