Research has found that two weeks of three exercise sessions reduced dread in bodily sensations the same as 12 weekly therapy sessions. More study is needed,but doctors are cautiously optimistic approximately its applicationAmerican psychologists are hoping to treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with a recommendation so well-worn by family physicians, it almost seems mundane: exercise.
The nascent field of research has found reason to hope that physical activity can improve outcomes for those diagnosed with the persistent psychiatric disorders. Doctors hope that physical activity will eventually become part of the widely accepted psychotherapy and medication routines used to treat the condition synonymous with war that causes flashbacks, and nightmares and hypervigilance.
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Source: theguardian.com