Prevention of depression and anxiety in community-dwelling older adults: the role of physical activity

Abstract Background With the growth of the elderly population in Brazil and the increasing impact of depression and anxiety, the importance of preventing these disorders has been highlighted. Studies have shown an inverse relationship between rates of depression/anxiety and physical activity, poin...

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Main Authors: CLÓVIS ALEXANDRINO-SILVA, SALMA ROSE RIBEIZ, MARIA BEATRIZ FRIGERIO, LUCAS BASSOLLI, TÂNIA FERRAZ ALVES, GERALDO BUSATTO, CÁSSIO BOTTINO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Archives of Clinical Psychiatry
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