Development and feasibility testing of a physical activity intervention for youth with anxiety and depression: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety and depressive disorders in children and adolescents are highly prevalent and account for more than half of all youth psychiatric disorders. Left untreated, anxiety, and depression lead to numerous detrimental outcomes, including reduced quality of life, psychiatric, and somatic comorbidity and even reduced lifespan. This puts a large strain on child and adolescent mental healthcare services (CAMHS) to provide effective treatments. However, even when provided the best evidence-based treatment, between 40-50% of patients continue to report significant symptom burdens. Thus, there is an immediate need for supplemental and/or new treatment approaches. Physical activity as a supplementary treatment may be such an approach. However, research investigating this approac

SUBMITTER: Kodal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8889653 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature