Regarding the 'arrow of causation': The second part of the comment mentions only those having anxiety after the research began; it does not address the first comment, that those with anxiety are unlikely to train for the rugged sporting evens. Excluding those diagnosed with issues within the first five years skews the study even further;…
Regarding the 'arrow of causation': The second part of the comment mentions only those having anxiety after the research began; it does not address the first comment, that those with anxiety are unlikely to train for the rugged sporting evens. Excluding those diagnosed with issues within the first five years skews the study even further; doing this only shows that the number *without anxiety* over the long haul was a certain percentage.
"You might object that perhaps the arrow of causation points the other way and that those struggling with anxiety are unlikely to train for rugged outdoor sporting events.
But even when the researchers excluded those diagnosed with anxiety issues within the first five years of the study to avoid this possibility, the results held. Keep active now and it really will massively reduce your chances of developing issues with anxiety for decades."
Regarding the 'arrow of causation': The second part of the comment mentions only those having anxiety after the research began; it does not address the first comment, that those with anxiety are unlikely to train for the rugged sporting evens. Excluding those diagnosed with issues within the first five years skews the study even further; doing this only shows that the number *without anxiety* over the long haul was a certain percentage.
"You might object that perhaps the arrow of causation points the other way and that those struggling with anxiety are unlikely to train for rugged outdoor sporting events.
But even when the researchers excluded those diagnosed with anxiety issues within the first five years of the study to avoid this possibility, the results held. Keep active now and it really will massively reduce your chances of developing issues with anxiety for decades."