Exercise-Based Interventions for Mental Illness

Physical Activity as Part of Clinical Treatment

Description

Exercise-Based Interventions for People with Mental Illness: A Clinical Guide to Physical Activity as Part of Treatment provides clinicians with detailed, practical strategies for developing, implementing and evaluating physical activity-based interventions for people with mental illness. The book covers exercise strategies specifically tailored for common mental illnesses, such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and more. Each chapter presents an overview of the basic psychopathology of each illness, a justification and rationale for using a physical activity intervention, an overview of the evidence base, and clear and concise instructions on practical implementation. In addition, the book covers the use of mobile technology to increase physical activity in people with mental illness, discusses exercise programming for inpatients, and presents behavioral and psychological approaches to maximize exercise interventions. Final sections provide practical strategies to both implement and evaluate physical activity interventions.
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Writer
Stubbs, Brendon (Institute of Psychiatry, Rosenbaum, Simon (School of Psychiatry
Title
Exercise-Based Interventions for Mental Illness
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Year
2018
Language
English
Pages
374
Weight
499 gr
EAN
9780128126059
Dimensions
229 x 152 x 20 mm
Binding format
Paperback

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