Exercise in Psychotherapy. In this video, Dr. Kristin Szuhany and I discuss the benefits of integrating exercise into traditional talk therapy, how psychologists can promote exercise with clients, the latest research on exercise in anxiety disorder treatment and much more...
Dr. Kristin Szuhany is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor at New York University Langone. Kristin is the Assistant Director of the NYU Langone Anxiety, Stress, and Prolonged Grief Program. She is a leading researcher in exercise and psychotherapy field.
Chapters
0:00 Kristin’s Research Journey
2:55 Benefits of Exercise for Mental Health
10:10 Exercise in the Therapy Space
15:20 Why Exercise May Help With Exposure Therapy
22:50 Integrating Exercise in Psychotherapy
37:20 An Example of Exercise in Therapy
45.00 Barriers to Engaging in Exercise
55:40 Making Exercise More Feasible
Show Notes
"Efficacy evaluation of exercise as an augmentation strategy to brief behavioral activation treatment for depression: a randomized pilot trial" by Szuhany and Otto (2019)
"A meta-analytic review of the effects of exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor" by Szuhany et al., (2015)
"The impact of exercise interventions on sleep in adult populations with depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress: review of the current evidence and future directions" by Szuhany et al., (2024)
"Exercise for Mood and Anxiety: Proven Strategies for Overcoming Depression and Enhancing Well-Being" by Otto and Smits (2011)
"Exercise Augmentation of Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Rationale and Pilot Efficacy Data" by Powers et al., (2015)
"Aerobic exercise and consolidation of fear extinction learning among women with posttraumatic stress disorder" by Crombie et al., (2021)
"Anxiety symptom interpretation: A potential mechanism explaining the cardiorespiratory fitness-anxiety relationship" by Williams et al., (2016)
"The relationship between physical activity and anxiety and its disorders" by Utschig et al., (2023)
"Clarifying the Link Between Distress Intolerance and Exercise: Elevated Anxiety Sensitivity Predicts Less Vigorous Exercise" by Hearon et al., 2012