This professional medical text compiles contributions from twenty-six authors across eight countries to examine the rationale for physical activity in mental health care. It offers practical recommendations for organizing exercise programs tailored to individuals with conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, eating disorders, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. The book also reviews the role of European sports federations in providing activities for people with mental disabilities.
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Physical Activity and Mental Health
by Michel Probst & Attilio Carraro
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The aim of this book is to offer information and practical recommendations to organize exercise programs oriented to improve the quality of life of people with mental health problems through the contribution of twenty-six authors from thirteen Universities The book focuses on the role of physical activity in the treatment of mental health problems (stress, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obesity, ADHD, conduct disorders, intellectual disability and elderly people) and describes the activities organized for people with mental disabilities by some Sport Federations and Organizations in Europe.
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ISBN: 9788870513868
- The book is structured to cover the rationale for physical activity, the role of exercise in treating specific mental health problems (stress, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obesity, ADHD, conduct disorders, intellectual disability, and elderly care), and the characteristics of assessment instruments.
Michel Probst, Attilio Carraro
Michel Probst is an Emeritus Professor at KU Leuven, specializing in physiotherapy and psychomotor therapy in mental health. Attilio Carraro is an Associate Professor at the University of Padua whose research focuses on the relationships between exercise and mental health, sport pedagogy, and active aging.
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