Review article

https://doi.org/10.24869/spsih.2021.24

The Relationship Between Mental Health and Physical Activity

Krešimir Melnik ; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital Center Osijek, Croatia
Anja Ivaniš ; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital Center Osijek, Croatia
Bojana Muačević Gal ; Centre of Body Culture Gea, Osijek, Croatia
Nika Ćurković ; Faculty of Medicine in Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Katarina Dodig-Ćurković ; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital Center Osijek, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia; Faculty for Dental Medicine and Health, Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

Mental health is subject to numerous external influences. Among them, as in the domain of physical health, physical activity is a very important factor. Through various mechanisms of action on a pathophysiological but also psychological level, physical activity can have an effect on mental health and potentially also on the risk of developing various mental disorders, and can even serve as a method for their treatment. In this study, we will present the importance of physical activity for general mental health as well as for certain mental disorders – depression, anxiety and psychosis, with a special focus on schizophrenia. In addition to the mechanisms of action of physical activity on mental health, emphasis will be placed on the specifics related to its implementation, more precisely its form, intensity and duration.

Keywords

Mental Health; Physical Activity; Mental Disorders

Hrčak ID:

258503

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/258503

Publication date:

8.6.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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