Physical exercise seems to have a promising effect on numerous variables related to the
recovery of drug-dependent patients. However, some contradictions are found in the …

Objective The goal of this meta-analysis was to examine whether long-term physical
exercise could be a potential effective treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) …

In addition to the apparent physical health benefits, physical activity also affects mental
health positively. Physically inactive individuals have been reported to have higher rates of …

Introduction Physical activity, conceptualized as any bodily movement that results in energy
expenditure, and its structured form, exercise, play an important role in public health …

Background Exercise may improve neuropsychiatric and cognitive symptoms in people with
mental disorders, but the totality of the evidence is unclear. We conducted a meta-review of …

Background Individuals with serious mental illness are at a higher risk of physical ill health.
Mortality rates are at least twice those of the general population with higher levels of …

Introduction: Physical exercise has been proven to benefit the general population in terms of
mental health and wellbeing. However, there is little research investigating the impact of …

Objective: To determine effects of physical activity on depressive symptoms (primary
objective), symptoms of schizophrenia, anthropometric measures, aerobic capacity, and …

The therapeutic impact of exercise interventions in psychiatric diseases such as depression,
anxiety and schizophrenia has already been proven through several reviews whereas …

Background: Public health discussions of physical activity have tended to focus on physical
health benefits rather than mental health benefits. Aim: This article provides a commentary …