In this article we synthesise the findings of previous research to explore the question: How
can exercise and sport contribute to mental health promotion in the context of serious mental …

Despite continuing interest in the physical activity-mental health relationship, few studies
have recently been published concerning the effects of exercise for men with serious mental …

OBJECTIVES: Although a considerable amount of research has explored the effects of
physical activity on mental health, the voices of people with mental illness have been largely …

The purpose of the current metasynthesis review was to explore the psychosocial benefits of
sport and psychosocial factors which impact on sports participation for individuals with …

Severe mental illness refers to a group of disorders that significantly impair a person's
psychosocial functioning. Psychosocial functioning is a person's ability to engage in …

There is increasing interest in the role of physical activity in mental health promotion, and
research suggests that regular participation can provide mental and physical health benefits …

There is a growing understanding that psychiatric treatment is more than psychotherapy and
medication, and that people themselves can be active in preventing and handling mental …

OBJECTIVES: It has been suggested that mental illness threatens identity and sense of self
when one's personal story is displaced by dominant illness narratives focussing on deficit …

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 …

In recent years, researchers have investigated the psychological effects of exercise for
people with mental health problems, often by focusing on how exercise may alleviate …