Journal article
Effects of a 12-week running programme in youth and adults with complex mood disorders
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Although numerous studies suggest a salutary effect of exercise on mood, few studies have explored the effect of exercise in patients with complex mental illness. Accordingly, we evaluated the impact of running on stress, anxiety and depression in youth and adults with complex mood disorders including comorbid diagnoses, cognitive and social impairment and high relapse rates.
METHODS: Participants were members of a running group at …
Authors
Keating LE; Becker S; McCabe K; Whattam J; Garrick L; Sassi RB; Frey BN; McKinnon MC
Journal
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, Vol. 4, No. 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
June 2018
DOI
10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000314
ISSN
2055-7647