Findings in Treatment
Several studies have shown that physical activity can treat mental health and improve and alleviate symptoms of mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety. Various other studies have shown that physical activity can prevent mental illness and lower the risk of developing one. Lastly, one study shows that its possible for mental health and physical activity to be bidirectional, directly affecting each other.
How ?
Treatment
The researchers of these studies believe the improvement to be due to diversion, social reinforcement, improved self-efficacy, and increased neurotransmissions brought on my physical activity. Prevention Physical activity has been shown to prevent mental illness by improving mood, decreasing lack of energy, decreasing psychosocial withdrawal, and relieving symptoms of mental illness. In addition to this, exercise also seems to improve brain and cognitive functions. Another reason for the improvement is the affecting of central monoamine functioning and stimulating endorphin levels by physical activity. Bidirectional The reasoning for improvement in the bidirectional study seems to be due to the increases in the synaptic transmission of monoamines and the release and role of endorphins, which occurs during physical activity. Links to the Studies;
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3072859/?report=reader http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2078023/ http://www.jstor.org.proxy.bsu.edu/stable/pdfplus/29744397.pdf?acceptTC=true&jpdConfirm=true http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1424736/pdf/pubhealthrep00100-0085.pdf http://download.springer.com.proxy.bsu.edu/static/pdf/151/art%253A10.1007%252Fs10654-012-9692-8.pdf?auth66=1398194806_0b7d27308de44d84b12281996d7df52c&ext=.pdf |