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Exercise and Mental Health: Many Reasons to Move
Abstract/Intro
Some studies have been shown that physical exercise might be a adjunct treatment for various mental health disorders
Clinical trials have shown promise in depression, Alzheimer's, parkinsons, etc.
Overwhelming evidence is that exercise maintains successful brain function
Could be related to evolution since physical activity is realated to survival
Also increases strength and quality of life
Exercise as a non-pharmacological treatment of mental illness
Exercise has been shown in clinical trials to not only be a treatment of depression but also a preventative measure
Inverse relationship shown between the strength/aerobic training and depression in the elderly
Moderately intense exercise (up to the Public health recommended standard) has been shown to fight even moderate levels of depression
Alzheimer's disease (AD) has also been shown to be reduced via strength and cardio exercise regiments
However, the investigations are scarce and efficacy of these trials is not known to serve as a protection from AD
Exercise has been shown to help the quality of life and symptoms of those with Parkinsons Disease (PD)
However, there is limited evidence in showing exercise as a preventative .
The neurophysiological hypothesis
Protective effect of exercise
Hormesis theory- low levels of toxins can exert beneficial effects
Reactive oxygen species- reduction of oxidative stress
Increases BDNF (antidepressant) and IGF-1 (cognitive function)
Also increases VEGF which induces angiogenesis and neurogenesis
Helps combat the aging and depressive effects of mental health diseases that lower neurogenesis
Exercise increases serum calcium levels which elevates the calmodulin levels and increases dopamine levels
Also been shown to increase cerebral activity
Conclusion and Reference cited
Further investigation needs to be done to assess the efficacy of using exercise as an adjunct treatment once the disease has begun
Because of the scarcity of clinical trials, a lot of work still needs to be done
Invasive measurements, imaging, and other markers need to be assessed in further investigations
Reference cited: Deslandes A, Moraes H, Ferreira C, Veiga H, Silveira H, Mouta R, Pompeu FAMS, Coutinho ESF, Laks J. 2009. Exercise and Mental Health: Many Reasons to Move. Neuropsychobiology. 59(4):191–198. doi:10.1159/000223730.
https://www.karger.com/Article/Pdf/223730
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