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describe mental health
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state of succesful performance of mental function
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describe mental illness
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refers collectively to all diagnosable mental disorders
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describe mental disorder
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health conditions that are characterized by altered thinking/mood/behaviour
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describe mental health problems
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sign and symptoms of insufficient intensity or duration to meet criteria for disorder
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define anxiety
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long term fear and agitation, more than chronic stress and arousal, threat is always negative and disproportionate
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what is generalized anxiety disorder?
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high arousal
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research on preventative effects of exercise
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greater self-reported PA in those with better mental healthy and less anxiety
fit people have less anxiety |
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research on use of exercise as a treatment
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initially unfit and highly anxious individuals have the most to gain
little evidence on levels of intensity/duration/length of program - acsm guidelines, 12-17 weeks anaerobic and aerobic training have similar effects yet anaerobic could induce anxiety |
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define depression
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consistent low mood compared to elation
*lack of motivation and enjoyment |
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prevalence of depression?
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1.7-1.8x more prevalent in women
using DALYs mental illnesses rank second only to cardiovascular problems in disease burden in industrialized nations |
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treatment of depression
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many individuals are highly reluctant to seek treatment due to stigma associated with mentla illness
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research on preventative effects of exercise
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intervention is most affected by motivation, and adherence isn't much of a problem
combinations with light therapy and vitamins |
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measurement of anxiety/depression?
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anxiety - self-report/physiological
depression - standard classification criteria, self-report measures |
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mechanisms of change for anxiety/depression?
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anxiety - thermogenic hypothesis, and distraction hypothesis
depression - anthropological, endorphin, monoamine, HPA axis, social interaction |