Mental Disorders: Faulkner and Biddle Report The Potential Existence of Positive

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Physical activity and mental disorders:Mental and behavioural disorders are

estimated to account for 13.0% of the global burden of disease (WHO), yet most
countries spend less than 1% of their health budget on mental health, If
participation in physical activity impacts positively on mental health, then the
promotion of physical activity may be a mental health strategy with potential,
because such activity may be adopted by large segments of the population. Most
recreational physical activity (e.g., walking, swimming, jogging) may be assumed to
be relatively inexpensive and tends to be – at least in western culture – accepted
and understood by people as an activity that will improve health (Armstrong,
Bauman, & Davies).
Saxena, S, Van Ommeren, M, Tang, K. C, Armstrong, T. P. (2005). Mental health

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2. Physical activity as treatment of depression and anxiety: A growing body of

research suggests that physical activity is a moderately effective treatment for
anxiety and especially depression with an effect size of 0.72 (Mutrie) but much less
than the most powerful medications and psychotherapies. Studies on the
management of disorder through physical activity, however, have been criticized
for involving non-clinical volunteers, brief follow-ups, inadequate experimenter
blinding, and lack of proper intention-to-treat statistical analyses, all of which may
all have led to an overestimation of the effectiveness of physical activity (Lawlor &
Hopker). Nevertheless, a few recent studies provide strong data, making the case
that physical activity is potentially an effective strategy for the management of
depression

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3. Physical activity in the rehabilitation of persons with severeand chronic

mental disorders: Faulkner and Biddle report the potential existence of positive
effects of physical activity on the psychosocial (and physical) well-being of people
with schizophrenia. Even though physical activity would not be expected to change
the diagnostic status of persons with severe chronic mental disorders, physical
activity may be a component of rehabilitation to prevent or reduce long-term
hospitalization. Among persons with such disorders, group physical activity may
enhance social participation and thus contribute to the maintenance of social skills
and access to social support. A sample of British psychiatric nurses perceived
value in exercise during inpatient care in terms of both provision of structure to the
day and distraction from boredom of inpatient care (Faulkner & Biddle).

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3. Another benefit is that they support broader recovery goals, including social
inclusion.
Fenton, L., White, C., Gallant, K. A., Gilbert, R., Hutchinson, S., Hamilton-Hinch,
B., & Lauckner, H. (2017). The Benefits of Recreation for the Recovery and Social
Inclusion of Individuals with Mental Illness: An Integrative Review. Leisure
Sciences, 39(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2015.1120168
4. In turn, the benefits of physical activity include reduced body weight,
improved cardiovascular health, increased energy, improved sense of belonging
and community, and reduced symptoms associated with mental illness.
5. The benefits of physical activity influence the reduction of symptoms of

mental illness, social connections and support, a greater sense of belonging and
social inclusion.
6. The benefits of physical activity for the mental health of activity was for
people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety..
Cole, F. (2010). Physical activity for its mental health benefits: Conceptualising
participation within the Model of Human Occupation. The British Journal of
Occupational Therapy, 73(12), 607–
615. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802210X12918167234280
7. The benefits of physical activity, carried out in green spaces and clean air, is
for mental health,because it helps the brain to be more relaxed.
van den Berg, M. M., van Mechelen, W., Maas, J., van Poppel, M., van Kamp, I.,
Ruijsbroek, A., Kruize, H., Triguero-Mas, M., Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J., Gidlow, C., &
Gražulevičiene, R. (2019). Do Physical Activity, Social Cohesion, and Loneliness
Mediate the Association Between Time Spent Visiting Green Space and Mental
Health? Environment & Behavior, 51(2), 144–
166. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916517738563
8. The Physical activity Improves previously weak health indices, suggesting

small benefits for mental health vitality
166. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916517738563
9. Physical activity also has benefits for the collective mitigation of feelings of
loneliness and the promotion of activities during free time, such as walking.
166. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916517738563
10. The last benefit is that it helps prevent stress levels from rising chronically, as
it lowers the risk of developing mental disorders such as depression and anxiety.
166. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916517738563

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Physical activity and mental disorders:Mental and behavioural disorders are

Saxena, S, Van Ommeren, M, Tang, K. C, Armstrong, T. P. (2005). Mental health

2. Physical activity as treatment of depression and anxiety: A growing body of

Saxena, S, Van Ommeren, M, Tang, K. C, Armstrong, T. P. (2005). Mental health

3. Physical activity in the rehabilitation of persons with severeand chronic

Saxena, S, Van Ommeren, M, Tang, K. C, Armstrong, T. P. (2005). Mental health

5. The benefits of physical activity influence the reduction of symptoms of

8. The Physical activity Improves previously weak health indices, suggesting

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