Moving to beat anxiety: epidemiology and therapeutic issues with physical activity for anxiety

A Kandola, D Vancampfort, M Herring, A Rebar… - Current psychiatry …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this paper was to provide a comprehensive
narrative review of the relationship between physical activity (PA) and anxiety and the …

EPA guidance on physical activity as a treatment for severe mental illness: a meta-review of the evidence and Position Statement from the European Psychiatric …

B Stubbs, D Vancampfort, M Hallgren, J Firth… - European …, 2018 - cambridge.org
Physical activity (PA) may be therapeutic for people with severe mental illness (SMI) who
generally have low PA and experience numerous life style-related medical complications …

Association between physical exercise and mental health in 1· 2 million individuals in the USA between 2011 and 2015: a cross-sectional study

SR Chekroud, R Gueorguieva, AB Zheutlin… - The lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Exercise is known to be associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality,
cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes, but its association with mental health remains …

Mapping risk factors for depression across the lifespan: an umbrella review of evidence from meta-analyses and Mendelian randomization studies

CA Köhler, E Evangelou, B Stubbs, M Solmi… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2018 - Elsevier
The development of depression may involve a complex interplay of environmental and
genetic risk factors. PubMed and PsycInfo databases were searched from inception through …

Sedentary behavior and depressive symptoms among 67,077 adolescents aged 12–15 years from 30 low-and middle-income countries

D Vancampfort, B Stubbs, J Firth, T Van Damme… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Depression is common and burdensome in adolescents. Understanding
modifiable environmental risk factors is essential. There is evidence that physical activity is …

Passive and mentally-active sedentary behaviors and incident major depressive disorder: a 13-year cohort study

M Hallgren, N Owen, B Stubbs, Z Zeebari… - Journal of affective …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Regular physical activity reduces the risk of depression onset and is an
effective treatment for mood disorders. Recent studies have reported that sedentary …

The association between physical activity and symptoms of depression in different contexts–a cross-sectional study of Norwegian adolescents

AL Kleppang, I Hartz, M Thurston, C Hagquist - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background The purpose was to analyse the association between physical activity taking
place in different contexts (sports club, gym, exercise independently and other organized …

Physical activity and mental health

B Stubbs, D Vancampfort, L Smith… - The Lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
presented a large cross-sectional examination of physical activity and mental health.
Despite imprecision about the terms mental health and exercise in the study—and the cross …

Associations of physical activity and depression: results from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing

CP McDowell, RK Dishman, M Hallgren… - Experimental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Physical activity (PA) can protect against depression, but few studies have assessed
whether meeting PA guidelines is sufficient, or if benefits can be derived from greater …

Sprint interval training and continuous aerobic exercise training have similar effects on exercise motivation and affective responses to exercise in patients with major …

M Gerber, A Minghetti, J Beck, L Zahner… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Sprint interval training (SIT) has become increasingly popular and is seen as a
promising exercise strategy to increase fitness in healthy people. Nevertheless, some …