Critiquing the evidence behind the “evidence-based conclusions” about ADHD
Shuichi Suetani and Gaj Panagoda explore the World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement published in 2021, which contains "208 evidence-based conclusions about attention-deficit...
View ArticleAerobic exercise for major depression: the role of reward processing and...
Francesca Bentivegna summarises a trial which looks at how aerobic exercise can help students with major depression by examining reward and cognitive control as predictors and treatment targets. The...
View ArticleIs High Intensity Interval Training a HIIT for psychiatric inpatients?
Suzy Ker and Garry Tew consider a qualitative study exploring patient, carer and staff perspectives on implementing High Intensity Interval Training for service users in inpatient mental health...
View ArticlePhysical activity can help anxious young people, but can it treat youth anxiety?
In her debut blog, Francesca Zecchinato explores a recent systematic review which finds that physical activity may help address anxiety symptoms in children and young people, but more research is...
View ArticleWhat’s the relationship between occupational physical activity, workplace...
In her debut blog, Olga Lainidi summarises a study of Brazilian workers, which finds that occupational physical activity is linked to both workplace stress and depression. The post What’s the...
View ArticleBe kind to your mind and exercise: can exercise buffer the effects of...
In his debut blog, Justin Chapman reviews a longitudinal study which finds that exercising can buffer against depression after stressful life events. Justin is live blogging for The Mental Elf at...
View ArticleSouth Asia’s silent struggle: people with severe mental illness suffer high...
An international group of experts from the University of York CADA Implementation Science Summer School summarise a recent study on the prevalence of physical health conditions and health risk...
View ArticleExercise for depression: an evidence-based treatment option
Ross Nedoma summarises the biggest review yet on exercise for depression, which strengthens the case for making exercise a key component in our fight against depression. The post Exercise for...
View ArticleUnderstanding maladaptive exercise in adolescence: who is at risk and why?
Caroline Touzeau and Caitlin Lloyd blog about a recent longitudinal cohort study that investigated patterns of maladaptive exercise in young people, which supports "re-framing motivations for exercise...
View ArticleFinding balance: managing diabetes and depression with physical activity
Aliya Ayub explores a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of physical activity interventions for the management of depression symptoms and glycaemic control in people with...
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