Juggling Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Women
Author Information
Author(s): Nakahara Toshihiro, Nakahara Kazuhiko, Uehara Miho, Koyama Ken-ichiro, Li Kouha, Harada Toshiro, Yasuhara Daisuke, Taguchi Hikaru, Kojima Sinya, Sagiyama Ken-ichiro, Inui Akio
Primary Institution: Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
Hypothesis
Juggling therapy contributes to improvement in patient anxiety through changes in emotional memory processing.
Conclusion
Juggling therapy may be effective for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Supporting Evidence
- Anxiety scores in the juggling group were significantly lower than in the non-juggling group at the end of treatment.
- Depression and anger-hostility scores were significantly lower in the juggling group than in the non-juggling group.
- Activity scores in the juggling group were significantly higher than those in the non-juggling group.
Takeaway
This study shows that learning to juggle can help women feel less anxious. It's like playing a game that makes you feel better inside.
Methodology
17 female outpatients with anxiety disorders were treated with standard therapy for 6 months, with the last 3 months involving either juggling therapy or no juggling.
Potential Biases
No significant bias risks were reported.
Limitations
The small sample size and broad definition of anxiety disorders limit the findings.
Participant Demographics
All participants were female outpatients with various anxiety disorders, average age 32.7 years in the non-juggling group and 38.5 years in the juggling group.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.0044
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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