Do we need physical activity guidelines for mental health : what does the evidence tell us?

Megan Teychenne; Rhiannon L. White; Justin Richards; Felipe B. Schuch; Simon Rosenbaum; Jason A. Bennie

doi:10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.100315

Do we need physical activity guidelines for mental health : what does the evidence tell us?

Megan Teychenne, Rhiannon L. White, Justin Richards, Felipe B. Schuch, Simon Rosenbaum, Jason A. Bennie

Western Sydney University

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

193 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The aims of this commentary are to (1) examine the current global physical activity recommendations for adults and its relation to mental health, based on findings from meta-analyses primarily of prospective studies, and (2) determine whether there is a need to extend the scope/focus of existing guidelines to ensure they are mental health informed.

Original language	English
Article number	100315
Number of pages	5
Journal	Mental Health and Physical Activity
Volume	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.100315
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

depression, mental
exercise
mental health
mental illness

Access to Document

10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.100315

Cite this

@article{c4955b52ed344125854b46902a441f38,

title = "Do we need physical activity guidelines for mental health : what does the evidence tell us?",

abstract = "The aims of this commentary are to (1) examine the current global physical activity recommendations for adults and its relation to mental health, based on findings from meta-analyses primarily of prospective studies, and (2) determine whether there is a need to extend the scope/focus of existing guidelines to ensure they are mental health informed.",

keywords = "depression, mental, exercise, mental health, mental illness",

author = "Megan Teychenne and White, {Rhiannon L.} and Justin Richards and Schuch, {Felipe B.} and Simon Rosenbaum and Bennie, {Jason A.}",

year = "2020",

doi = "10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.100315",

language = "English",

volume = "18",

journal = "Mental Health and Physical Activity",