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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

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

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

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Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in plain font

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Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE

Figure: Evidence pyramid

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