Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a frequent and severe anxiety disorder among older adults. GAD increases the risk of developing other disorders such as depression and coronary heart disease. Older adults with GAD exhibit a poorer response to cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT...

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Main Authors: Silje Haukenes Stavestrand, Kristine Sirevåg, Inger Hilde Nordhus, Trond Sjøbø, Trygve Bruun Endal, Hans M. Nordahl, Karsten Specht, Åsa Hammar, Anne Halmøy, Egil W. Martinsen, Eva Andersson, Helene Hjelmervik, Jan Mohlman, Julian F. Thayer, Anders Hovland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Generalised anxiety disorder
GAD
Older adults
Physical exercise
Cognitive behavioural therapy
CBT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3268-9

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