Exercise-Based Interventions for Mental Illness
Physical Activity as Part of Clinical Treatment

A practical guide for developing, implementing, and evaluating treatment for mental illness through physical activity

Brendon Stubbs (Author), Simon Rosenbaum (Author)

9780128126059, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 25 August 2018

374 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.54 kg

"The book continues on to deal with severe and complex issues, and I am gratified to see the field, especially psychiatry, robustly taking on the challenge of incorporating the body into its most obvious manifestation, the brain and attendant mind. ...An excellent anthology with multiple values to multiple readers and an essential read for all mental health professionals." -Metapsychology

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.

1. Exercise for the prevention and treatment of depression2. Exercise for the Management of Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders3. Bipolar Disorder and Physical Activity4. Schizophrenia and Exercise 5. Exercise for the treatment of alcohol use disorders6. Sedentary Behavior and Mental Illness7. Exercise for Older People with Mental Illness8. Exercise for adolescents and young people with mental illness9. Eating disorders and exercise, a challenge10. Behavioural and psychological approaches in exercise-based interventions in severe mental illness11. Exercise interventions in secure and forensic services12. mHealth and physical activity interventions among people with mental illness13. Integration of the Exercise Professional within the Mental Health Multidisciplinary Team14. Integrating Physical Activity into Routine Medical Care: The Physician’s Perspective15. Overview of mechanisms of action of exercise in psychiatric disorders and future directions for research16. Research and evaluation in exercise and mental health17. Research to Practice: Case Studies

Subject Areas: Psychotherapy [MMJT], Clinical psychology [MMJ]