6. CONTRAINDICATIONS TO EXERCISE
Exercise is generally a safe physical intervention. The contraindications are not specific to people
with mental disorders (32). They include cardiovascular disease or acute infectious diseases (25).
However, it is noteworthy to remember that individuals with serious mental disorders are often at a
greater risk of cardiovascular disease and/or poor balance (14).
7. SUMMARY
There is a strong relationship between physical activity and mental health. Exercise may help improve
symptoms of mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, and improve functioning and physical
health in individuals with psychotic disorders. There is limited research on which to guide exercise
prescriptions, but both aerobic and resistance exercise may be effective, as well as programs that
consist of 3 sessions·wk-1 of at least 30 min moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise for a minimum of
8 wks. Higher doses may be more effective, but may have lower adherence, particularly given the
additional barriers to exercise that individuals with mental disorders may face. Exercise programs
should be adapted to accommodate circumstances and preferences and to minimize barriers to
exercise. As mental disorders increase the risk of chronic physical conditions, and tend to recur
across the lifespan, exercise can be useful for both mental and physical health, and may maintain
well-being and prevent recurrences of poor mental health.
6. CONTRAINDICATIONS TO EXERCISEExercise is generally a safe physical intervention. The contraindications are not specific to peoplewith mental disorders (32). They include cardiovascular disease or acute infectious diseases (25).However, it is noteworthy to remember that individuals with serious mental disorders are often at agreater risk of cardiovascular disease and/or poor balance (14).7. SUMMARYThere is a strong relationship between physical activity and mental health. Exercise may help improvesymptoms of mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, and improve functioning and physicalhealth in individuals with psychotic disorders. There is limited research on which to guide exerciseprescriptions, but both aerobic and resistance exercise may be effective, as well as programs thatconsist of 3 sessions·wk-1 of at least 30 min moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise for a minimum of8 wks. Higher doses may be more effective, but may have lower adherence, particularly given theadditional barriers to exercise that individuals with mental disorders may face. Exercise programsshould be adapted to accommodate circumstances and preferences and to minimize barriers toexercise. As mental disorders increase the risk of chronic physical conditions, and tend to recuracross the lifespan, exercise can be useful for both mental and physical health, and may maintainwell-being and prevent recurrences of poor mental health.
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