Benefits of Exercise
Individuals who engage in high levels of activity are shown to have lower levels of depression and anxiety. Physical activity is negatively correlated with symptoms of depression and anxiety
Individuals are also seen to have higher senses of general well-being. Physical activity is positively correlated with well-being
Effectiveness of physical activity on mental health symptoms is equal between men and women, as well as across age groups.
Getting Active
While participating in physical activity has its benefits, specifically participating in Team sports can improve most mental health measures along with increasing confidence and the development of positive social relationships.
Emphasis should be placed on physical activity programs as well as getting a sufficient amount of sleep.
In addition to mental health benefits, exercise can benefit psychosis induced weight gain, as well as an improvement in their cardiometabolic profiles and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Exercise programs are some of the easiest for doctors to prescribe and for patients to follow when considering mental health treatment.
Exercise has been seen to have improvements on anxiety and depression as well as being associated with improvements in an individual's sleep cycle.
