An effect of posture on anticipatory anxiety

Darren M. Lipnicki; Don G. Byrne

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An effect of posture on anticipatory anxiety

Darren M. Lipnicki^*, Don G. Byrne

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This study investigated the effects of body posture on state anxiety and psychological stress. Twenty normal adults performed a demanding mental arithmetic task in both standing and supine conditions, with subjective measures of anxiety and stress obtained before, immediately, and 10 min after the task. Participants were found to experience anticipatory anxiety when standing, although not when supine. The mechanism underlying this effect remains to be determined, although it could involve a postural difference in baroreceptor load.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	227-237
Number of pages	11
Journal	International Journal of Neuroscience
Volume	118
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00207450701750463
Publication status	Published - Feb 2008

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