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Anxiety

Lifestyle modifications

NUTRITION

  • Omega 3: Mixed results on prevention and treatment of anxiety (6, 4)

  • Vitamin B6: High dose vitamin B6 reduces anxiety symptoms (5)


PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

  • Regular physical activity may reduce symptoms. High intensity training may have the best effect (1)

  • Mind-body exercises are effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety (2)


STRESS

  • Apply relaxation training (1)


SLEEP

  • Improve sleep (1)


SUNLIGHT

  • 30 minutes of bright light exposure every morning for 3 weeks may reduce symptoms of anxiety (3)

  • Possible mechanism of action: Bright light affects amygdala-prefrontal reactivity and communication (3)

References

Resources

Evidence Pyramid

EXPLANATION TO EVIDENCE PRESENTATION

Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD

Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE

Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in plain font

Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE

Figure: Evidence pyramid

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