Physical activity and mental health: the association between exercise and mood.
By M. A. Peluso, L. G. D. Guerra de Andrade. Clinics, 2005
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Physical activity is an important public health tool used in the treatment and prevention of various physical diseases, as well as in the treatment of some psychiatric diseases such as depressive and anxiety disorders. However, studies have shown that in addition to its beneficial effects, physical activity can also be associated with impaired mental health, being related to disturbances like "excessive exercise" and "overtraining syndrome". Although the number of reports of the effects of physical activity on mental health is steadily increasing, these studies have not yet identified the mechanisms involved in the benefits and dangers to mental health associated with exercise. This article reviews the information available regarding the relationship between physical activity and mental health, specifically addressing the association between exercise and mood.
Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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- International society of sport psychology position stand: Athletes’ mental health, performance, and development (2017, background): “…mental health risk factors similar to non-athletes, though health decline can also be associated with their sport engagement, as with concussion (Guskiewicz et al., 2007), overtraining syndrome (Peluso & deAndrade, 2005), or a crisis-transition (Stambulova, Alfermann, Statler, & Côté, 2009).”
- Preliminary psychometric validation of a brief screening tool for athlete mental health among male elite athletes: the Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (2019, background): “Intense physical activity performed at the elite athlete level may compromise aspects of mental wellbeing (Peluso & Andrade, 2005), and when combined with other stressors, including injury, performance, selection or retirement/transition out of sport concerns, it is likely that elite athletes will…”
- Analyzing the mediators between nature-based outdoor recreation and emotional well-being (2014, background): “Nevertheless, it seems that moderate or high-intensity rather than low-intensity exercise is associated with decreased symptoms of depression and anxiety (Conn, 2010; Ströhle, 2009) although high-intensity exercise may also worsen mood (Peluso & de Andrade, 2005).”