Efeito antidepressivo e ansiolítico resultante da prática de exercícios físicos em indivíduos com diagnóstico de transtorno de estresse pós-traumático: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

The posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by an extremely traumatic stressor revive experienced by a person, or a person close to the family, or a family member. PTSD has become one of the most costly mental disorders, generating productivity losses of more than 3 billion dollars annually worldwide, generating even an often chronic condition which is commonly associated with significant functional impairment and decreased quality of life. So we have to analyze the contribution of aerobic and anaerobic exercise in anxiolytic and antidepressant effect in individuals diagnosed with PTSD and promoting a better quality of life through an systematic literature review. The methodology of the study was for an unsystematic review with electronic search in the following databases: Medine / PubMed, Bireme and Capes, aiming to collect original articles published in indexed journals with impact factor. We selected 30 papers, of which 16 were added and 14 deleted. One can verify that exercise has a major contribution in promoting the remission of PTSD symptoms affected as well as its main comorbidities. This is mainly the ability of exercise to promote improvements in neurobiology affected with PTSD.