The Efficiency of Physical Therapy Associated with Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety

A complex treatment which associates psychotherapy which are cognitive and behaviour therapy with means of physical therapy is the best option for the anxious individual. The kinesiology methods (individualized exercise, stretching, breathing exercises, jogging) or playing a sport that pleases the patient should clearly contribute to the improvement of the patient's state, giving higher self-confidence and a well-being state. This study tries to highlight the role of psychotherapy and physical exercise in the treatment of generalized anxiety to adults and to establish the most effective means kinetic (multi-joint and respiratory exercise, stretching, jogging) which associated with cognitive and behaviour psychotherapy ensures the improvement of the individual's psychosomatic manifestations. This research is organized as a longitudinal study on a group of 20 subjects diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, aged 45-55 years. The tested parameters have pursued functional balance (pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and resting muscle tonus) and on the other hand psychological tonus (work performance, anxiety based on QIA questionnaire, fatigue based FSI questionnaire, sleep disorders and anxiety based Beck inventory (BAI).