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Physical activity and wellbeing of 8 –9 year old children from social disadvantage: An all-Ireland approach to health
Conclusions Children who meet the recommended MVPA guidelines and those who live in Northern Ireland report a higher level of wellbeing than their peers who live in the Republic of Ireland. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Randomised controlled trial (RCT) of daily aerobic exercise for inpatient cannabis withdrawal: A study protocol
Discussion This is the first RCT of aerobic exercise for cannabis dependence that has a valid control group to aid in interpretation of findings. Should the intervention prove effective, it would give empirical support to an inexpensive and accessible treatment approach for drug withdrawal management. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - June 27, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Associations of subjectively and objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity with cognitive development in the early years
Conclusions Television viewing may be detrimental and physical activity, especially non-organized, may be beneficial for vocabulary in early years children. Future research with larger sample sizes and longitudinal and experimental study designs are needed to confirm these findings and determine the mechanisms. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - May 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Physical activity correlates in heavy episodic drinkers: Data from 46 low- and middle-income countries
Conclusions PA is associated with a range of factors among people with frequent heavy episodic drinking habits. The identified correlates provide clues as to how PA may be increased in this vulnerable population. Future research should explore the role of specific environmental attributes relevant to PA on mental health populations (and people with alcohol use problems) in low- and middle-income countries. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - May 10, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Interest, competence, appearance, fitness and social relatedness as motives for physical activity in Ugandan outpatients with psychosis
Conclusions Extrinsic (fitness, appearance, social benefits) and intrinsic (interest, competence) motives are equally important in adopting and maintaining physical activity in people with psychosis. Socio-cultural role patterns should be considered, also in Western settings (e.g., in refugees). (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - May 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Challenges in implementing an exercise intervention within residential psychiatric care: A mixed methods study
In conclusion, implementing exercise interventions in residential psychiatric care is challenging; given that supervised exercise classes may not be appealing to many residents, while unsupervised exercise is poorly adhered to. Future interventions should consider that better tailored exercise programs are required to adequately confront motivational issues, and to account for participant preference in order to increase engagement. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 29, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Combined aerobic and resistance exercise interventions for individuals with schizophrenia: A systematic review
Conclusion Combined exercise for individuals with schizophrenia is effective at improving strength and mental health variables. Current guidelines are adapted and non-specific for this population therefore development of specific guidelines should be a focus of future research. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 27, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Qualitative investigation of the role of collaborative football and walking football groups in mental health recovery
Publication date: March 2017 Source:Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 12 Author(s): Emma Lamont, John Harris, Gill McDonald, Tracey Kerin, Geoffrey L. Dickens Efforts to increase physical activity levels in people with serious mental health conditions are viewed as desirable but little is known about how best to support this group to engage in exercise over extended periods. From a personal recovery perspective, the dominant paradigm in current mental health service delivery, one promising route involves participation with, rather than administration to or supervision of, mental health service users in tea...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

“A forward movement into life”: A qualitative study of how, why and when physical activity may benefit depression
Publication date: March 2017 Source:Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 12 Author(s): Karen Pickett, Tony Kendrick, Lucy Yardley Physical activity can help manage depression, but little is known about how, why and when it ‘works’. Few studies have used qualitative methods to explore the change process, which could identify new hypothesised mechanisms and moderators. This qualitative, grounded theory study aimed to elucidate the change process by exploring physical activity experiences among individuals with self-reported and diagnosed depression or low mood who felt it had or had not helped their mood. Twe...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Exploring flow in sport and exercise therapy with war and torture survivors
Publication date: March 2017 Source:Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 12 Author(s): Clemens Ley, Jana Krammer, Dominik Lippert, María Rato Barrio War and torture survivors often suffer from posttraumatic stress and intrusive memories from past experiences. Thus, they can hardly focus on the ‘here and now’. However, there are some indications that people may fade out illness-related thoughts while exercising, e.g. through flow experiences, which may be therapeutically meaningful. Therefore, the present study focused on exploring whether and how flow occurred during a sport and exercise therapy programme...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Dose-response effects of exercise on behavioral health in children and adolescents
Conclusion Duration in particular had significant, linear relationships with improved behavioral outcomes among children with a variety of BHD; children with ADHD may experience the greatest benefits. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Longitudinal associations between changes in screen-time and mental health outcomes in adolescents
Conclusion Changes in recreational screen-time were associated with changes in a range of mental health outcomes. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Is physical inactivity associated with depressive symptoms among adolescents with high screen time? Evidence from a developing country
Conclusions Adolescents in Dhaka city with high recreational screen time and not meeting physical activity recommendations are also likely to have depressive symptoms. More research is needed to understand the causal directions of these relationships. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Experimentally increasing sedentary behavior results in decreased sleep quality among young adults
Conclusion Active young adults who removed structured exercise and significantly decreased their step counts (e.g., increased their amount of time spent being sedentary) for one week experienced significant decreases in sleep quality. The present findings underscore the importance of maintaining regular physical activity for optimal sleep quality. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

‘Join The Walk?’: Short-term and follow-up effects of a 10-week walking intervention in patients with a mental disorder
Conclusions The findings suggest that patients with a mental disorder who engage in a physical activity intervention study, increase their self-reported physical activity levels at short term. ClinicalTrialsID: NCT02079012. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - March 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research