Lifestyle physical activity (LPA) interventions are a promising alternative to structured
exercise interventions for addressing mental health problems. The authors conducted a …

Physical activity (PA) is an effective and evidence-based intervention for the promotion of
mental health, and prevention and treatment of mental health problems. However, little is …

Most mental health and physical activity research describes unidirectional causes of
physical activity on mental health, and as a result, a strong evidence base is being …

Background Physical activity (PA) is consistently linked to mental health outcomes. Purpose
This meta-analysis synthesized depressive symptom outcomes of supervised and …

Individuals with a severe mental illness are at an increased risk of failing to meet physical
activity guidelines. This study aimed to identify and describe the influence of a physical …

Background Mental illness is a leading cause of the global burden of disease. Physical
activity (PA) can improve physical and mental health outcomes for people with mental …

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 …

Objective: Despite a vast evidence-base advocating the psychological benefits of physical
activity, relatively little is understood about how combining physical activity with …

With approximately 1 in 6 adults likely to experience a significant mental health problem at
any one time (Office for National Statistics), research into effective interventions has never …

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of physical activity
interventions on undergraduate students' mental health. Seven databases were searched …