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Underlying Mechanisms, Summary - Coggle Diagram
Underlying Mechanisms
Physiological and Psychological Mechanisms (Mikkelsen et al., 2017)
Physiological Mechanisms
Suggests that exercise increases brain monoamines (i.e., norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine) that are related to symptoms of depression.
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Anxiety Sensitivity and Exercise (Broman-Fulks et al., 2004)
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CBT works through exposure to fear of somatic sensations, arousal reduction etc.
Anxiety and Fitness in PTSD (LeBouthillier et al., 2016)
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Assessment at baseline, 1 week, post intervention and 1 week following up.
Anxiety Sensitivity, Exercise and Anxiety (Broman-Fulks et al., 2018)
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Assessment of anxiety sensitivity, exercise frequency, anxiety and depression.
n = 1,023 adults (aged 18-85, mean 46 years)
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PA and Acute Affect
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Not very realistic, so 'in the moment' studies needed to look at this in more detail.
Bi-Directional Associations (Liao et al., 2017)
Higher positive affect, lower negative affect and fatigue - more MVPA.
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Summary
Exercise is good for anxiety, depression and fatigue.
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