Exercise-Based Interventions for People with Mental Illness: A Clinical Guide to Physical Activity as Part of Treatment

Exercise-Based Interventions for People with Mental Illness 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 is structured to provide an overview of the basic psychopathology of the mental illness covered, a justification and rationale for using a physical activity intervention, an overview of the evidence base, and then clear and concise instructions on practical implementation of the physical activity. The book dedicates an entire chapter to the use of mobile technology to increase physical activity in people with mental illness. It additionally looks at topics such as exercise programming for inpatients, behavioral and psychological approaches to maximize exercise interventions, and places a heavy emphasis on practical strategies to both implement and evaluate physical activity interventions. Covers interventions for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, alcohol use disorder, and moreProvides the evidence base for exercise as an effective treatment for mental illnessDemonstrates how to use mobile technology to increase physical activity in people with mental illnessFeatures practical strategies for implementation and assessmentCovers treatment approaches for patients of all ages INDICE: 1. Importance of Implementing Evidence into Practice and Evaluation2. Integration of the Exercise Professional within the Mental Health Multidisciplinary Team3. Exercise and Depression4. Exercise and Anxiety and Stress Related Disorders5. Exercise and Bipolar Disorder6. Exercise and Schizophrenia7. Exercise and Alcohol Use Disorders8. Sedentary Behavior and Mental Illness9. Exercise for Older People with Mental Illness10. Exercise for Adolescents and Young People with Mental Illness11. Exercise for People with Eating Disorders12. Behavior and Psychological Approaches to Maximize Exercise Interventions13. Exercise Programming for Inpatients and Forensic Services14. mHealth and Physical Activity in Mental Illness15. Research Methods and Evaluation of Exercise Interventions in Mental Health Settings16. Future Directions and Influencing Policy

• ISBN: 978-0-12-812605-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 450
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés