 | Exercise-Based Interventions for Mental Illness 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. Dr Brendon Stubbs is a clinical academic physiotherapist specializing in mental health. Dr Stubbs has over 15 years clinical experience and has published over 300 international academic papers, many of which relate to physical activity and mental health. Dr Simon Rosenbaum is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with extensive clinical experience designing, delivering, and evaluating physical activity programs for people with mental illness. |
