TY - JOUR PY - 2018// TI - Effects of exercise on depression and anxiety. A comparison to transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy JO - Community mental health journal A1 - Ólafsdóttir, Kristín B. A1 - Kristjánsdóttir, Hafrún A1 - Saavedra, José M. SP - 855 EP - 859 VL - 54 IS - 6 N2 - The aims of this study were (i) to know the effects of an exercise program on a group of people with depression and anxiety and (ii) to compare theses effects with a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral group therapy (TCBGT). The participants were 15 people with depression and/or anxiety symptoms. The participants followed an exercise program. Depression and anxiety symptoms were assessed with validated questionnaires. An exercise program can be used as a treatment option for people with depression and/or anxiety with good results in comparison with TCBGT.
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LA - en SN - 0010-3853 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0213-9 ID - ref1 ER -