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Qigong has been shown to effectively reduce depressive symptoms in older adults with chronic physical illness. Here, we sought to evaluate the effects of qigong on serotonin, cortisol, and Brain‐derived… Click to show full abstract
Qigong has been shown to effectively reduce depressive symptoms in older adults with chronic physical illness. Here, we sought to evaluate the effects of qigong on serotonin, cortisol, and Brain‐derived Neurotropic Factors (BDNF) levels and test their roles as potential mediators of the effects of qigong on depressive symptoms.
Keywords:
symptoms preliminary;
depressive symptoms;
qigong treatment;
preliminary evidence;
treatment depressive;
depressive
Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2020
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