The role of physical activity enjoyment on the acute mood experience of exercise among smokers with elevated depressive symptoms

Conclusions Physical activity enjoyment may explain, at least in part, how depressive symptom severity is linked to the acute mood experience following a bout of activity. Interventions that target increasing physical activity enjoyment may ultimately assist in enhancing the mood experience from exercise, and therefore improve smoking cessation likelihood, especially for smokers with elevated depressive symptoms.
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research