Experimentally Investigating the Joint Effects of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Depression and Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Approximately 25% of adults in the United States are affected by mental illness every year. (Bagalman and Cornell, 2018) Anxiety and depression are two of the more prominent mental illnesses with lifetime prevalence rates ranging from 13.6% to 28.8% for anxiety (Michael et al., 2007) and 16.2% for depression (Kessler et al., 2003). These two disorders are often comorbid with one another, with 62% of adults with anxiety having at least one episode of depression. (Judd et al., 1998) Depression can negatively impact many aspects of an individual's life (e.g., personal relationships, academic and work performance) (Bruffaerts et al., 2012) as can anxiety (e.g., life satisfaction, social, family and occupational functioning).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research