Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sjøbø, Trond; Endal, Trygve Bruun; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Andersson, E.; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Rekdal, Åsa Kristine; Specht, Karsten; Hammar, Åsa Karin; Halmøy, Anne; Mohlman, J.; Hjelmervik, Helene; Thayer, Julian Francis; Hovland, Anders (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-19)
Background Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a frequent and severe disorder among older adults. For older
adults with GAD the effect of the recommended treatment, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), is reduced. Physical
exercise (PE) may enhance the effect of CBT by improving cognitive function and increasing levels of brain-derived
neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a predictor of the effect of CBT ...