Major Depressive Episode or Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:6 weeks Aerobic and mind body exercise interventions versus 6 week intervention of either mind body exercise intervention or educational health talk
Sponsors
Chen Wai Wai Vivien Foundation Therapeutic Physical Mental Exercise Centre, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subject from 18 to 60 years old; 2. Clinical Diagnosis of Major Depressive Episode or Generalized Anxiety Disorder; 3. Currently undergoing treatment for the mood disorder in a priamry care setting
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Other comorbid psychiatric diagnosis; 2. Physically unfit to exercise as assessed by physiotherapist; 3. Pregnant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). Assesment and records of adverse events will be conducted at baseline, 6th week and 12th weeks.; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sheehan Disability Scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;12 item Short Form Health Survey and Fitbit Flex wristband monitor for mobilizaiton pattern;adverse events; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Linda CW Lam
Outcome results
None listed