Physical activity and mental health

315 Pages·2014·6.218 MB·English

by  Angela Clow, Sarah Edmunds

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
AND
MENTAL HEALTH

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
AND
MENTAL HEALTH
Angela Clow, PhD
Sarah Edmunds, PhD
University of Westminster
• EDITORS •
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Physical activity and mental health / Angela Clow, Sarah Edmunds, editors.
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I. Clow, Angela. II. Edmunds, Sarah, PhD.
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Contents
Preface ix
Part I Introduction to Physical Activity
and Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Relationship Between Physical Activity and Mental Health . . . . 3
Angela Clow, PhD • Sarah Edmunds, PhD
1. Science of Well-Being 5
2. Relationship Between Well-Being and Mental Health 6
3. Physical Activity as a Complex Behaviour 7
4. Biological Foundations of Effects of Physical Activity on Mental Health 8
5. Summary 14
6. References 15
Physical Activity Guidelines and National
2
Population-Based Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fiona Bull, PhD • Adrian Bauman, PhD
1. Population-Based Approach to Promoting Physical Activity 18
2. Physical Activity Guidelines 20
3. Development of the First National Physical Activity Guidelines 22
4. Current Best Practice in Developing Guidelines 22
5. Global, Regional and National Physical Activity Guidelines 24
6. Implementation and Influence of Physical Activity Guidelines 30
7. Summary 36
8. References 37
Challenges in Measuring Physical Activity in the Context
3
of Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Natalie Taylor, PhD
1. Types of Measurement Information 43
2. Factors That Affect Method Choice 44
3. Challenges in Measuring Physical Activity in a Mental Health Context 47
4. Available Methods for Measuring Physical Activity 48
5. Summary 55
6. References 59
v
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Part II Factors Influencing the Interaction Between

Mental Health and Physical Activity . . . . . . . 63
4 Social Class Relationships in Physical Activity
and Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Mark Hamer, PhD
1. Inequalities in Social Health 66
2. Social Class and Exercise 68
3. Nature Versus Nurture 73
4. SES Mechanisms Linking Physical Activity and Health 73
5. Public Health Interventions 76
6. Summary 77
7. References 77
5
Physical Activity and Self-Esteem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Magnus Lindwall, PhD • F. Hülya As¸çı, PhD
1. Multidimensional Hierarchical Model of Self-Concept 84
2. Physical Self 84
3. Global Self-Esteem and Physical Self-Esteem Across the Life Span 88
4. Causality of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Self-Esteem 89
5. Biopsychosocial Model of the Relationship Between Exercise
and the Physical Self 96
6. Implications for Practitioners and Researchers 98
7. Summary 99
8. References 100
6
Effects of Overtraining on Well-Being and Mental Health . . . 105
John S. Raglin, PhD • Gregory Wilson, PED • Goran Kenttä, PhD
1. Paradox of Increased Training and Decreased Performance 106
2. Signs and Symptoms of Overtraining Syndrome 108
3. Treatment of Overtraining Syndrome 108
4. Prevalence and Susceptibility in Athlete Samples 109
5. Early Detection Using Physiological Measures 110
6. Early Detection Using Psychological Measures 110
7. Summary 114
8. References 115
7
Physical Functioning and Mental Health in Older Adults . . . . 119
Donald H. Paterson, PhD • Juan M. Murias, PhD
1. Physical Activity and Mortality 121
2. Physical Activity, Functional Abilities, Independence and Well-Being Into Older Age 123
3. Physical Activity, Cognitive Function and Mental Health in Older Adults 126
4. Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults 126
Contents vii
5. Aerobic Exercise-Training Interventions 128
6. Strength-Training Interventions 131
7. Exercise-Training Interventions and Cognitive Function 133
8. Exercise Programmes for Older Adults 135
9. Summary 137
10. References 137
8 Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health
in Long-Term Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Sarah Edmunds, PhD • Angela Clow, PhD
1. Long-Term Conditions and Mental Health Issues 142
2. Long-Term Conditions and Quality of Life 142
3. Long-Term Conditions and Physical Activity 144
4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 144
5. Diabetes 149
6. Cancer 153
7. Summary 156
8. References 157
Part III Physical Activity and Mental Health Conditions . . 163
9
Depression and Anxiety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Amanda Daley, PhD
1. Evidence Linking Depression and Exercise 168
2. Exercise and Postnatal Depression 170
3. Exercise and Antenatal Depression 172
4. Exercise and Anxiety 173
5. Exercise for Treating Depression and Anxiety 174
6. Exercise Versus Conventional Treatment for Depression and Anxiety 175
7. Promoting Exercise in the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety 177
8. Summary 179
9. References 179
10
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Juan Tortosa Martinez, PhD
1. Risk Factors and Pathophysiology for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 188
2. Need for Interventions 188
3. Physical Activity and the Prevention of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 189
4. Exercise Conditions Effective at Delaying the Onset of Dementia 192
5. Mechanisms by Which Physical Activity May Affect Dementia 193
6. Physical Activity for Attenuating the Progression and Symptoms of Dementia
and Alzheimer’s Disease 194
7. Physical Activity Interventions in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 202
8. Summary 207
9. References 208
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Schizophrenia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Guy Faulkner, PhD • Paul Gorczynski, MA
1. Schizophrenia and Physical Health 216
2. Self-Report Physical Activity Measures in Schizophrenic Populations 218
3. Factors That Influence Physical Activity in Schizophrenic Populations 219
4. Physical Activity Interventions in Schizophrenic Populations 223
5. Promoting Exercise in the Treatment of Schizophrenia 227
6. Summary 230
7. References 231
12
Addictive Behaviour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Michael Ussher, PhD
1. Links Between Physical Activity and Addictive Behaviors 238
2. Mechanisms Underlying the Role of Physical Activity in Treatments for Addiction 240
3. Physical Activity Interventions for Addictive Behaviors 243
4. Designing a Physical Activity Programme for Individuals With Addictions 246
5. Summary 249
6. References 249
13 Exercise Dependence, Eating Disorders
and Body Dysmorphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Brian Cook, PhD • Heather Hausenblas, PhD
1. Exercise Dependence 256
2. Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphia 259
3. Impact of Exercise Dependence on Well-Being and Health 266
4. Relationship Between Exercise Dependence and Eating Disorders 267
5. Models of Exercise Dependence and Eating Disorders 269
6. Exercise in Body Dysmorphia 271
7. Strategies for Minimizing the Risk of Exercise Dependence 273
8. Summary 274
9. References 275
Epilogue: Recommendations for Research,
Policy and Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Angela Clow, PhD • Sarah Edmunds, PhD
1. Recommendations for Priorities in Future Research 282
2. Recommendations for Policy Development 283
3. Recommendations for Daily Practice 283
Index 285
About the Editors 297
About the Contributors 298