Mental health as discussed in this paper by Dr. Daniel Landers, a leading authority on this
topic, focuses on conditions sometimes considered to be illness states (ie, pathological�…

The impact of regular physical activity of a vigorous nature upon psychological mood states
is quite remarkable. It is remarkable because it seems to foster great expression of�…

The World Health Organization predicts that depression will create the second greatest
burden of disease by 2020, requiring cost-effective prevention and intervention strategies�…

This chapter provides a review of the current extent of research into the effects of exercise on
mental health in non-clinical populations. It may be concluded that there is a limited amount�…

For centuries, Man has had strong opinions about the importance of exercise in the
maintenance of physical and mental health. Unfortunately, very little systematic study has�…

Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and enhance
good mental health. In general, findings from research indicate that exercise is associated�…

There is widespread support for a positive and lasting relationship between participation in
regular exercise and various indices of mental health, and several consensus documents�…

This chapter reviews European research carried out on the effects of exercise on mental
health. The combined results of these surveys suggest that the psychological results of�…

Associations between exercise and mental well-being have been documented repeatedly
over the last two decades. More recently, there has been application of exercise�…

The case for physical activity has been established through its impact on reduction in the risk
of physical ill‐health such as coronary heart disease. However, there is increasing interest in�…