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Embedding an exercise professional within an inpatient mental health service: a qualitative study
ConclusionsAn exercise professional within a mental health service was identified as an effective strategy in improving consumer health outcomes while increasing the knowledge and confidence of mental health clinicians regarding the provision of physical health care. Exercise professionals should be recognised as important members of the standard multidisciplinary mental health team for in patients being treated for mental illness. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - September 29, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Effects of resistance training on depression and cardiovascular disease risk in black men: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial
This study will be the first randomized controlled trial to test the effects of RT on depression and cardiovascular health in a sample of depressed Black men.Method/Design: Fifty Black men with clinically significant symptoms of depression will be randomized to either (a) a 12-week RT or (b) an attention-control group. Behavioral Activation techniques will be used to support adherence to home-based RT goals. Both groups will meet on-site twice/week during the 12-week program, and follow-up assessments will occur at the end-of-treatment and 3 months post-treatment. Qualitative interviews will be conducted after the 3-month ...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - September 13, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The effect of high-intensity interval training on inhibitory control in adolescents hospitalized for a mental illness
ConclusionHIIT was able to improve inhibitory control by increasing response efficiency rather than improving the overall ability to respond correctly. The impact of pre-therapy HIIT to enhance focus and reduce impulsive thoughts and behaviours may improve adolescent patients’ response to mental health treatment. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - September 12, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

It's more than just a referral: Development of an evidence-informed exercise and depression toolkit
ConclusionsThese recommendations have resulted in the development of the ‘Exercise and Depression Toolkit’. This toolkit is a resource for health care providers, adults with depression, and exercise professionals to help exercise become an accessible treatment option for the many Canadians living with depression. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - September 1, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Objectively measured sedentary time and mental and cognitive health: Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations in The Rotterdam Study
ConclusionsNo support was found for an association between actigraphically measured sedentary time and mental health or cognition. All observed associations were explained by confounders, in particular, disability, occupational status and smoking. The previously reported association between sitting time and mental health might reflect residual confounding, bias of subjective measures, or the social context of sedentary behavior. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - August 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Engaging youth with major depression in an exercise intervention with motivational interviewing
ConclusionEarly MI based interventions increase exercise readiness and enhance self-efficacy, which may promote increased engagement and exercise adherence. Integrating MI as a prelude to exercise intervention shows promise as an effective engagement and treatment strategy among youth with MDD. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - August 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Frequent physical exercise is associated with better ability to regulate negative emotions in adult women: The electrophysiological evidence
Publication date: Available online 22 July 2019Source: Mental Health and Physical ActivityAuthor(s): Tomasz S. Ligeza, Patrycja Kałamała, Olga Tarnawczyk, Marcin Maciejczyk, Miroslaw WyczesanyAbstractThe study aimed to investigate the relationship between the frequency of physical exercise and the ability to control negative emotions in adult women. On the basis of the pre-screening, 26 frequently active and 26 infrequently active young adult women (mean age = 22.9, and 23, respectively) were invited to participate in the study. We assessed their ability to control negative emotions using behavioral and electrophysio...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Effects of acute physical activity on NIH toolbox-measured cognitive functions among children in authentic education settings
ConclusionsResults did not substantiate a dose-response link between PA intensity and selected measures of cognitive function. More research is needed to investigate the potentially nuanced effects of short bouts of PA on cognitive functioning in children. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - June 11, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

‘Think Football’: Exploring a football for mental health initiative delivered in the community through the lens of personal and social recovery
Publication date: Available online 25 May 2019Source: Mental Health and Physical ActivityAuthor(s): Adam Benkwitz, Laura C. HealyAbstractThe practice and discourse of mental health recovery is evolving, with increasing appreciation given to personal recovery and now social recovery. It therefore follows that we need initiatives that enhance levels of social capital, positive social identities and social inclusion within the community, not just within mental health services. These initiatives must bring people together in ways that allow them to feel that they have ownership of any new social infrastructures and use evidenc...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - May 26, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: March 2019Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 16Author(s): (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - May 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Reviewer Acknowledgement 2018
Publication date: March 2019Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 16Author(s): (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - May 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Physical activity during early pregnancy and antenatal depression: A prospective cohort study
ConclusionsBeing active at work during early pregnancy may reduce antenatal depressive symptoms for Chinese women. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - May 4, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Movement and mental health: Behavioral correlates of anxiety and depression among children of 6–17 years old in the U.S.
ConclusionSome physical activity or organized extracurricular activity participation are associated with decreased odds of experiencing anxiety among children and adolescents, and depression among adolescents. Meeting all three 24-h movement guidelines was associated with lower ORs for anxiety for children and adolescents and depression among adolescents. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - May 2, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Moving away from depression: Physical activity changes in patients undergoing r-TMS for major depressive disorder
ConclusionResponders’ LPA significantly increased in comparison to non-responders receiving r-TMS for major depression disorder. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

High intensity resistance training improves sleep quality and anxiety in individuals who screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized controlled feasibility trial
ConclusionsThe findings of this study suggest that three weeks of high intensity resistance training can improve aspects of sleep and reduce anxiety in individuals who screen positive for PTSD. The results further support the safety, feasibility, and acceptability of resistance training for this population. These results are preliminary, and should be further verified by larger adequately powered trials. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - April 12, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research