Study finds exercise effectively treats anxiety

Jan 01, 2022

New Delhi, Jan 01 (ANI): A recent study has found that both moderate and strenuous exercise alleviate symptoms of anxiety, even when the disorder is chronic. The research has been published in the 'Journal of Affective Disorders'. The study was based on 286 patients with anxiety syndrome, recruited from primary care services in Gothenburg and the northern part of Halland County. Half of the patients had lived with anxiety for at least ten years. Their average age was 39 years, and 70 per cent were women. Through drawing of lots, participants were assigned to group exercise...