Javier Quintero, psiquiatra: "Uno de los ansiolíticos naturales más eficaces no se vende en farmacias"

20 Minutos Public HealthNews ReportES 3 min read 100% complete by Ines GutiérrezMarch 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM

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El psiquiatra Javier Quintero destaca el ejercicio físico como un ansiolítico natural eficaz para complementar tratamientos médicos o psicológicos contra la ansiedad, un trastorno que afecta al 6,7% de la población en España. Según Quintero, el ejercicio reduce la ansiedad, mejora el estado de ánimo, ayuda a dormir y protege el cerebro a largo plazo, activando sistemas neuroquímicos importantes como el gaba y la serotonina. No se necesita una hora de entrenamiento intenso; incluso 10 o 15 minutos de ejercicio adaptado a la condición física pueden mejorar la respuesta del cerebro ante la ansiedad. La ciencia respalda que el ejercicio reduce la hiperactivación del cerebro ansioso y mejora los circuitos de regulación emocional.

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The most frequent mental health problem in Spain is anxiety, affecting 6.7% of the population.

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Exercise activates neurochemical systems like GABA and serotonin, important for regulating anxiety and mood.

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Exercise reduces anxiety, improves mood, helps sleep, and protects the brain.

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Exercise reduces the hyperactivation of the anxious brain and improves emotional regulation circuits.

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With 10 or 15 minutes of exercise adapted to your physical condition, you start to change how your brain responds to anxiety.

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ansiedad 100% ejercicio físico 90% salud mental 80% trastorno de ansiedad 70% ansiolíticos naturales 70% javier quintero 60% estado de ánimo 50% gaba 40% serotonina 40%

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