Please see links below for some research findings which relate to the benefits of psychotherapy, mindfulness and physical exercise in the treatment of depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.
P. Cuijpers, E. H. Turner, D. C. Mohr, S. G. Hofmann, G. Andersson, M. Berking and J. Coyne. (2013) ‘Comparison of psychotherapies for adult depression to pill placebo control groups: a meta-analysis.’ Psychological Medicine, Available on CJO 2013 doi:10.1017/S0033291713000457
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Leaviss, J. and Uttley, L. (2015) ‘Psychotherapeutic benefits of compassion-focused therapy: an early systematic review’, Psychological Medicine, 45(5), pp. 927–945. doi: 10.1017/S0033291714002141.
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Mindfulness-Based Interventions for People Diagnosed with a Current Episode of an Anxiety or Depressive Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials (2014)
Published: April 24, 2014.
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Petruzzello, S.J., Landers, D.M., Hatfield, B.D. et al. Sports Med (1991). A Meta-Analysis on the Anxiety-Reducing Effects of Acute and Chronic Exercise: Outcomes and Mechanisms. 11: 143. doi:10.2165/00007256-199111030-00002
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