EXERCISE, PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND MENTAL HEALTH

Question 1

what is mental illness (Clinical symptoms)

Answer 1

anxiety disorders

panic disorders

depressed patients

schizophrenia

cardiac patients

alcohol & drug users

Question 2

what is mental health (Wellness)

Answer 2

affect

depressive symptoms

anxiety symptoms

coping with stress

self-esteem

well-being

mood

coping with PMS

cognitive functioning

Question 3

facts about mental health and illness?

Answer 3

One in four people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life

One in ten children aged between 5 and 16 years has a mental health problem

One in ten new mothers experiences postnatal depression

Question 4

what are the costs of MH?

Answer 4

premature death

significant others

financial (£105 billion/working days lost)

personal health

employment and income levels

Question 5

Promoting mental health through exercise, healthy eating and leisure?

Answer 5

Save £1,113.75 million vs Cost £20 million

Question 6

Characteristics of clinical depression?

Answer 6

Dysphoric mood: (sad, blue, hopeless, loss of interest)

Appetite: (poor, significant weight loss)

Sleep: (lack of, or too much, sleep)

Motor Activity: (slowed down or agitated)

Guilt: (feel worthless, blame themselves)

Concentration: (forgetful & can’t concentrate)

Suicide: (thoughts of death/suicide; suicide attempts)

Question 7

exercise and the affect on depression?

Answer 7

TREATMENT SUCCESS RANGED FROM 67-74%

THIS HAS CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Question 8

relationship between depression and physical activity in children?

Answer 8

Boys: %= classified as depressed:
Active (parent ranks):
5.6%
Outside school sports:
4.3%
BMI standard:
3.9%

Inactive:
19%
No outside school sports:
10.5%
Above BMI standard:
15.5%

Girls:
Active (teacher ranks): 
7%
Mile run standard:
6.1%

Inactive:
20%
Below mile run standard:
12.8%

Question 9

link between chronic illness and psychological well-being?

Answer 9

Patients suffering from a chronic condition can often show symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress

Illness itself is often classified as a stressor

Stressors related to chronic conditions include:
Fear
Worrying about the future
Struggling to adapt to symptoms
Struggling to adapt to medication

Question 10

meta-analysis: Improved physical function and fitness

Decreased depression:

Answer 10

Cardiac patients who
exercise in intervention
studies report

Improved Quality of Life

Lower Psychological distress and hostility

Question 11

gain vs loss of cardiac patients?

Answer 11

loss:
Sense of purpose
sense of self
life style

Gains:
sense of purpose
sense of self
practical and emotional support
self-esteem

Question 12

Exercise of people with diabetes:

Answer 12

Physically active teenagers:
Higher well-being and quality of life

Positive health perceptions

Fewer psychological symptoms

People who are fitter:
Higher levels of health related quality of life

Adults who exercise:
Higher levels of quality of life

Question 13

why do people exercise?

Answer 13

endorphins, escape from reality, positive affect, internal motivation, integrated motivation

Question 14

what is exercise environment effects?

Answer 14

More positive affect
Less physical exhaustion
More engaged
More revitalised

wilderness vs suburbia:

wilderness:
Anxiety decreased
Positive affect increased
Negative affect decreased

suburbia:
Anxiety increased
Positive affect decreased
No change in negative affect

leaders vs no leaders:

leaders help
no leaders don’t