Higher physical activity level and perceived social support is associated with less psychological distress in people with anxiety

Introduction Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses in first world societies, generating discomfort in the people who suffer from it, and high expenses and economic losses in the society. The physical activity (PA) performed, together with the perceived social support (PSS) by people...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Damián Pereira-Payo, Ángel Denche-Zamorano, Noelia Mayordomo-Pinilla, Juan Manuel Franco-García, Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo, Jorge Rojo-Ramos, Sabina Barrios-Fernández
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Health survey Psychology Mental health Stress Successful coping Self-steem
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/16000.pdf

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