The Role of Exercise in Mental Health Mechanisms and Recommendations

Abstract

Introduction: Anxiety disorders have a substantial influence on patients requiring tertiary level care, making effective interventions necessary to reduce symptoms and enhance overall health. Although they need to be investigated in the context of tertiary care, mindfulness-based treatments (MBIs) have demonstrated promise in the management of mental health.The purpose of this research was to assess how well MBIs work in lowering anxiety symptoms in patients undergoing tertiary center specialist medical care. Finding out how well MBIs worked as supplemental therapy for anxiety control was the main goal.

Methods: 200 people with anxiety disorders participated in a 15-month randomized controlled research (RCT) in a tertiary care facility. Random assignment was used to place participants into two groups: an intervention group (n = 100) that received MBIs in addition to standard treatment, and a control group (n = 100) that received only standard care. Validated measures were used to measure anxiety at baseline, during the intervention, and at the 3- and 6-month marks.

Results: When compared to the control group, the intervention group showed sustained improvements at follow-ups and significant reductions in anxiety levels post-intervention. Participants in the mindfulness program reported few unfavorable incidents, and adherence to the program was high. Responses from participants revealed perceived advantages in controlling symptoms of anxiety.

Conclusion: Patients in a tertiary care facility showed improvement in their ability to reduce symptoms of anxiety after using mindfulness-based therapy. These results provide credence to the inclusion of MBIs in all-encompassing anxiety treatment plans in specialized healthcare environments.