Full Description
The 'feel-good' effect of physical activity is widely reported among participants. Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being represents a research consensus on the relationship between physical activity and aspects of mental health, providing an overview of the case for the role of exercise in the promotion of psychological well-being. Topics covered include:
* anxiety and stress
* depression
* mood and emotion
* self-perceptions and self-esteem
* cognitive functioning and ageing
* psychological dysfunction
This book is invaluable reading for students and researchers working in the exercise, sport and health sciences, and for health and clinical psychologists. It is also a foundation text for health promotion and health service professionals, particularly those working in the area of mental health.
Contents
List of figures, List of tables, List of contributors, Acknowledgements, 1 The case for exercise in the promotion of mental health and psychological well-being, 2 Physical activity, anxiety, and stress, 3 The relationship between physical activity and clinically defined depression, 4 Emotion, mood and physical activity, 5 The effects of exercise on self-perceptions and self-esteem, 6 Cognitive performance, fitness, and ageing, 7 Physical activity as a source of psychological dysfunction, 8 The way forward for physical activity and the promotion of psychological well-being, References, Index
