16 . Anxiety Authors

There is limited scientific documentation on the effects of physical activity on anxiety disorders. Anxiety syndromes are is more prevalent among physically inactive than active people. The alleviating effect of physical activity on state anxiety is well-documented, while its effect on trait anxiety is less well defined. The documentation available on physical activity as an alternative or complement to other treatment methods relates mainly to panic disorder and agoraphobia, but it is probably useful in generalised anxiety disorder as well. Various forms of physical activity appear to have the same effect.