Exercise-based interventions for mental illness : physical activity as part of clinical treatment [E-book]

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Publisher: London : Academic Press/Elsevier, 2018Description: xxv, 347pISBN:

9780128126066 (e-book)

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NLM classification:

WM 80

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South London and Maudsley Trust staff and placement students click here for online access (NHS OpenAthens account required)

Summary: Exercise-Based Interventions for People with Mental Illness: A Clinical Guide to Physical Activity as Part of Treatment provides clinicians with detailed, practical strategies for developing, implementing and evaluating physical activity-based interventions for people with mental illness. The book covers exercise strategies specifically tailored for common mental illnesses, such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and more. Each chapter presents an overview of the basic psychopathology of each illness, a justification and rationale for using a physical activity intervention, an overview of the evidence base, and clear and concise instructions on practical implementation. In addition, the book covers the use of mobile technology to increase physical activity in people with mental illness, discusses exercise programming for inpatients, and presents behavioral and psychological approaches to maximize exercise interventions. Final sections provide practical strategies to both implement and evaluate physical activity interventions. Covers interventions for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, alcohol use disorder, and more Provides the evidence base for exercise as an effective treatment for mental illness Demonstrates how to use mobile technology to increase physical activity in people with mental illness Features practical strategies for implementation and assessment Covers treatment approaches for patients of all ages

List(s) this item appears in: SLaM Library physical health care in mental illness

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Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Electronic book	South London and Maudsley Trust Library On website	WM 80 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		rhlebook040119

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Exercise-Based Interventions for People with Mental Illness: A Clinical Guide to Physical Activity as Part of Treatment provides clinicians with detailed, practical strategies for developing, implementing and evaluating physical activity-based interventions for people with mental illness. The book covers exercise strategies specifically tailored for common mental illnesses, such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and more. Each chapter presents an overview of the basic psychopathology of each illness, a justification and rationale for using a physical activity intervention, an overview of the evidence base, and clear and concise instructions on practical implementation.

In addition, the book covers the use of mobile technology to increase physical activity in people with mental illness, discusses exercise programming for inpatients, and presents behavioral and psychological approaches to maximize exercise interventions. Final sections provide practical strategies to both implement and evaluate physical activity interventions.

Covers interventions for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, alcohol use disorder, and more
Provides the evidence base for exercise as an effective treatment for mental illness
Demonstrates how to use mobile technology to increase physical activity in people with mental illness
Features practical strategies for implementation and assessment
Covers treatment approaches for patients of all ages

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