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2 sty 2018 · Exercise therapy is much more than simply a way of providing facilities for patients to take part in exercise; like other therapies, it is an active psychological process. When promoting exercise with patients it is also crucial to consider the long-term consequences of this type of therapy.
30 kwi 2018 · The central thesis of this article is that the principles frequently employed by exercise and sport physiologists are applicable to the practice of certain types of psychotherapy (primarily positive psychology interventions, cognitive and behavioral forms of psychotherapy, and cognitive remediation therapies that have a skill-building emphasis ...
5 cze 2019 · Practical ways that therapists can integrate exercise into their psychological treatments. Exercise is a helpful and evidence-based intervention for anxiety, depression, and as an augmentation therapy for a range of other disorders.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is currently the treatment of choice for most anxiety disorders. Yet, with recovery rates of approximately 50%, many patients fail to achieve complete remission. This has led to increased efforts to enhance treatment efficacy.
Most commonly delivered by physiotherapists or exercise physiologists, graded exercise therapy involves a regimen of regular and gradually increasing aerobic exercise prescribed on the basis of exercise testing and agreed-upon activities and goals (Fulcher and White, 1997).
It's no secret that exercise can improve physical health, but what exactly does it do for mental health? How does exercise help to create mental well-being, and what specific problems can it help treat?
Together, the stress-related conditions of anxiety and depression represent the two most common mental health disorders. This chapter provides an overview of the research addressing the antidepressant and anxiolytic responses to exercise.
