[1.5 CE] Physical Activity For Anxiety

Description

This course has been designed to introduce mental health professionals to the use of physical activity as a potential treatment intervention for anxiety symptoms. We will review research on the use of physical activity as an adjunct and stand-alone intervention and discuss its efficacy for the prevention and treatment of anxiety symptoms. We will look at the methodology of existing systemic reviews and meta-analyses to determine what kinds of movement practices (e.g., aerobic/cardiovascular, resistance training, yoga, etc.,) may benefit individuals with anxiety. Finally, using methodology from randomized control trials there-in, we will provide evidence-based recommendations on the dose-response (e.g., frequency, intensity) of physical activity for the treatment of anxiety and potential barriers/limitations.