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Using exercise to facilitate arousal reappraisal and reduce stress reactivity: A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsResults provide no clear evidence for a synergistic effect for EX+AR and highlights that AR instruction aids adaptive reappraisal of stress. Studies with longitudinal designs are needed. These observations add to the body of literature exploring mechanisms for improving stress reactivity and the role exercise may play. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - February 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Associations among physical activity and smartphone use with perceived stress and sleep quality of Chinese college students
This study aimed to examine the associations among physical activity and smartphone use with sleep quality and perceived stress, after controlling for potential confounding factors. The sample population was taken from three Chinese universities and consisted of 3,864 college sophomores. The study was performed in April 2019. Sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity, smartphone use, sleep quality and perceived stress were assessed using questionnaires. Participants were respectively divided into three categories according to the tertile of smartphone use and perceived stress scores...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - February 12, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Acute and Chronic Effects of Resistance Exercise Training Among Young Adults With and Without Analogue Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Protocol for Pilot Randomized Controlled Trials
ConclusionsThis pilot RCT examines the effect of an ecologically-valid RET intervention among young adults with subclinical levels of GAD. Given that GAD most often emerges during young adulthood, and young adults who display elevated subclinical symptoms are more likely to develop clinically significant psychopathology, investigating the effects of RET among individuals with emerging signs and symptoms of an anxiety disorder is particularly important.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04116944. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - February 8, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Physical activity, mental health and academic achievement: a cross-sectional study of Norwegian adolescents
ConclusionPA was associated with mental wellbeing and domain specific self-esteem although the causal significance of the association requires further investigation. The current study does not support associations between PA and mental health problems or PA and academic achievement. Further studies are necessary to investigate the longitudinal relationship between PA, variables of mental health and academic achievement amongst adolescents. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - February 6, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Do exercise trials for adults with depression account for comorbid anxiety? A systematic review
ConclusionsDepression and anxiety are known to co-exist but trials testing the effects of exercise on depression are generally neither reporting the prevalence of comorbidity of anxiety within their samples nor testing whether the presence of comorbidity impacts trial effectiveness and efficacy. Comorbidity of depression and anxiety should be considered in exercise trials to ensure that the effects will apply to the manifestation of these disorders in the real world. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - January 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Associations of physical activity with positive mental health: a population-based study
ConclusionsThe study highlights the importance of PA with relation to PMH among adults. Especially, physical inactivity was strongly associated with low PMH. As low levels of PMH can potentially present a risk for mental ill-health, this study suggests it is important to increase PA among the least active population. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - January 24, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Walking effects on memory in children: Implications for individual differences in BMI
ConclusionsTogether, these findings demonstrate that single bouts of walking are more effective for improving memory performance than non-active rest periods of a similar duration and may be enhanced to a greater degree among children who are overweight/obese. Such findings add to the growing body of literature supporting the need for active opportunities among all youth and further indicate the importance of advancing such opportunities among overweight/obese children to improve memory performance along with physical health. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - January 9, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Effect of physical exercise intervention on mood and frontal alpha asymmetry in internet gaming disorder
ConclusionPhysical exercise intervention in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals with Internet gaming disorder seems to improve the severity of internet use and depressive mood and enhance left prefrontal activation.Graphical abstract (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - January 7, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

University students' and clinicians’ beliefs and attitudes towards physical activity for mental health
ConclusionsThe findings highlight the acceptability of physical activity as a mental health intervention tool within a post-secondary context. Importantly the results provide implications for developing strategies to incorporate physical activity as an acceptable support method within mental health services. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - December 9, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

University students’ and clinicians’ beliefs and attitudes towards physical activity for mental health
ConclusionsThe findings highlight the acceptability of physical activity as a mental health intervention tool within a post-secondary context. Importantly the results provide implications for developing strategies to incorporate physical activity as an acceptable support method within mental health services. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - December 5, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: October 2019Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 17Author(s): (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - November 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Do we need physical activity guidelines for mental health: what does the evidence tell us?
Publication date: Available online 15 November 2019Source: Mental Health and Physical ActivityAuthor(s): Megan Teychenne, Rhiannon L. White, Justin Richards, Felipe B. Schuch, Simon Rosenbaum, Jason A. BennieAbstractThe aims of this commentary are to (1) examine the current global physical activity recommendations for adults and its relation to mental health, based on findings from meta-analyses primarily of prospective studies, and (2) determine whether there is a need to extend the scope/focus of existing guidelines to ensure they are mental health informed. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - November 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Association between non-locomotive light-intensity physical activity and depressive symptoms in Japanese older women: a cross-sectional study
Conclusions: Our results suggest that individuals with lower LPA have a higher risk of depressive symptoms compared to those undertaking higher durations of LPA. In particular, non-locomotive LPA may be one of the important factors contributing to the prevention of depressive symptoms in Japanese older women. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - November 14, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Motor competence Moderates Relationship between Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Resting EEG in Children with ADHD
Conclusions and ImplicationsThe current study found that increased MC was associated with less deviant cortical activity in the resting state, as measured by TBR, and that MC moderated the relationship between MVPA and TBR after controlling for age. It highlights the importance of increasing motor competence within physical activity to improve cortical functioning of children with ADHD. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - October 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults: The “Pas a Pas” Community Intervention Programme
Publication date: Available online 4 October 2019Source: Mental Health and Physical ActivityAuthor(s): Felipe Villalobos, Angels Vinuesa, Roser Pedret, Teresa Basora, Josep Basora, Victoria ArijaAbstractPhysical activity is associated with improved mental health and well-being, both factors closely linked to health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Studies that analyse the effect of aerobic physical activity on HRQoL have shown inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness a supervised aerobic physical activity programme consisted on walking groups and including socio-cultural activities on H...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - October 4, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research