Anxiety Disorders and Exercise: The Role for Health and Fitness Professionals. Issue 5 (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brown, Justin; Del Pozzi, Andrew T.; Hicks-Little, Charlie
• Is Part Of: Strength and conditioning journal. Volume 41:Issue 5(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Subjects: depression -- exercise prescription -- panic; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Bodybuilding -- Periodicals; Muscle strength -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000465
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-1602

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: ANXIETY DISORDERS ARE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS THAT HAVE BOTH BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES THAT CAN BE DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE THEM. IN ADDITION, ANXIETY DISORDERS SHARE FEATURES THAT DEFINE AND SEPARATE THEM FROM DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS. TYPICAL TREATMENT INCLUDES PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO FAMILIARIZE THE HEALTH AND FITNESS PROFESSIONAL (HFP) WITH THE SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WHEN WORKING WITH CLIENTS WHO HAVE ANXIETY DISORDERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE PREVALENCE OF THE CONDITION AND CLIENT RESPONSES TO AEROBIC, RESISTANCE, AND YOGA EXERCISE WILL BE COVERED.