Exercise interventions for the treatment of affective disorders - research to practice
Stanton, Robert, Happell, Brenda, Hayman, Melanie, and Reaburn, Peter (2014) Exercise interventions for the treatment of affective disorders - research to practice. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 5. 46.
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Abstract
[Extract] Mental illness presents a growing disease burden, with worldwide prevalence estimates between 18 and 36% (1). In the USA, the prevalence of affective disorders including unipolar depression and bipolar disorder (BD) is around 20% (2, 3). While psychotropic medications remain at the front line of treatment for affective disorders, a growing body of research evidence strongly supports the role of exercise in the treatment of these affective disorders. Although remaining to be elucidated, there are a number of potential mechanisms by which exercise may be beneficial including neurobiological (4, 5) and pharmacological-like mechanisms (6). In the present paper, we shall discuss recent findings from systematic reviews and make recommendations for structured exercise, as distinct from unstructured or incidental physical activity, in the treatment of both depression and BD. This review also examines the role of exercise in the treatment of post-natal depression (PND) since this often transient but prevalent condition is rarely examined.
| Item ID: | 62190 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Scholarly Work) |
| ISSN: | 1664-0640 |
| Keywords: | exercise, mental health, mood disorders, physical activity, treatment |
| Copyright Information: | © 2014 Stanton, Happell, Hayman and Reaburn. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Mar 2020 18:55 |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110319 Psychiatry (incl Psychotherapy) @ 34% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science > 110602 Exercise Physiology @ 33% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1110 Nursing > 111005 Mental Health Nursing @ 33% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920210 Nursing @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920410 Mental Health @ 50% |
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