According to a study published in National Library of Medicine, people suffering from anxiety and depression have less postural control as compared to healthy individuals. Findings indicate that anxious and depressed individuals tend to have ‘increased head flexion [head bent forward] and smaller joint range of motion of knees, hips, wrists, shoulders, and elbows.’ Read more on Body Movement: A New Approach To Treat Anxiety and Depression.
Further ‘depressed individuals showed reduced step/stride length/width, steps to turning/stepping reaction time, and more overall abnormal movement (i.e., sway, posture) compared to healthy individuals.’ The research concludes that manipulating the motor system, like posture and movement can treat a person suffering from anxiety.
News Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/finding-a-new-home/202301/a-new-bodily-approach-for-treating-anxiety-and-depression
For more details on the study, visit : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36037990/
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