Chapter 13 - Physical Activity & Mental Health Flashcards
1
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How much of Canadians are inactive?
A
- 52%
2
Q
How much of the global population fails to reach the minimum recommendation of daily physical activity ?
A
- 23%
3
Q
What is mental health?
A
- a state of well-being in which the individual realizes personal potential, can cope with the normal stressors of life, can work productively & able to make a contribution to the community
4
Q
What is mental illness ?
A
- health condition characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behaviour
5
Q
What are the 4 functions of physical activity in enhancing mental health?
A
- physical activity may prevent mental illness
- exercise has been examined as a treatment or therapy
- physical activity may improve the quality of life with physical or mental health issues
- physical activity may improve the mental heath of the general public
6
Q
What is the prevention function ?
A
- Physical Activity prevents onset of depression
- Lack of Physical Activity associated with greater likelihood of depression
- Increased Physical Activity over 6 years = decrease in psychological distress
- Regular Physical Activity = less likely to experience anxiety & less likely to develop dementia
7
Q
What is depression?
A
- mood disorder characterized by sadness, loss of interest, less sleep, no energy, etc
8
Q
What is a randomized controlled trial?
A
- determines whether a cause-effect relation exists between treatment & outcome
9
Q
What is non-clinical depression?
A
- a situation depression
- listlessness, feelings of gloom
10
Q
What is clinical depression?
A
- loss of interest in activities you enjoy
- lowered mood
11
Q
What are 5 characteristics you need to have to be clinically depressed?
A
- loss of appetite
- sense of worthlessness
- guilt
- concentration problems
- suicide
12
Q
What is positive activated affect ?
A
- a subjective mental state of positive energy & engagement
13
Q
What is dose-response issue?
A
- the more activity you do, the greater effects you get
