Bipolar disorders

RS McIntyre, M Berk, E Brietzke, BI Goldstein… - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Bipolar disorders are a complex group of severe and chronic disorders that includes bipolar
I disorder, defined by the presence of a syndromal, manic episode, and bipolar II disorder …

Benefits, facilitators and barrier reductions in physical activity programmes for people with severe mental disorder: A systematic review

C Méndez-Aguado, AJ Cangas, JM Aguilar-Parra… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current high prevalence of people with Severe Mental Disorder and the high impact the
latter has on their quality of life is one of the main problems in terms of health, as it affects …

Physical activity for patients with severe mental illness: Preferences, barriers and perceptions of counselling

AJ Romain, C Longpré-Poirier, M Tannous… - Science & sports, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives It has been suggested that taking physical activity (PA) preferences into account
would facilitate PA initiation and maintenance in people with serious mental illness. The …

Voluntary sports programs for individuals with mental health disorders: The trainer's view

F Epiney, F Wieber, D Loosli, H Znoj, N Kiselev - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
There is strong evidence that physical activities (PAs) are an important factor in increasing
and maintaining mental health as well as in preventing relapse after mental health …

Active bodies-active minds? A deep dive into the voluntary sports programs for individuals with psychiatric disorders in Switzerland: participants view

C Baumberger, F Wieber, C Pauli, D Loosli, B Kleim… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background The positive influence of physical activities on a person's physical and mental
health has been proven many times. These findings were implemented in the regular …

From inactivity to becoming physically active: The experiences of behaviour change in people with serious mental illness

J Hargreaves, M Lucock, A Rodriguez - Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity (PA) has been found to improve physical and mental health
and aid recovery in those with serious mental illness (SMI). However, individuals with SMI …

[HTML][HTML] A case-control study on physical activity preferences, motives, and barriers in patients with psychiatric conditions

CS Bichler, M Niedermeier, A Gufler, M Gálffy… - Comprehensive …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity in individuals diagnosed with psychiatric conditions (patients)
has antidepressant and anxiolytic effects, but levels of physical activity are still low in this …

Effects of aerobic walking on cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial

YC Huang, CF Hung, ST Hsu, PY Lin, Y Lee… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cognitive deficits, which are core manifestations in schizophrenia and exhibit a limited
response to antipsychotic treatment, contribute to poor treatment outcomes and functional …

The relationship between community participation and physical activity among individuals with serious mental illnesses

G Snethen, E Brusilovskiy, BP McCormick… - Mental Health and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction The importance of physical activity (PA) and health outcomes for individuals
with serious mental illnesses (SMI) has been well documented. It is also established that …

Experiences of Exercise Services for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness: A Qualitative Approach

F Austin, KE Wright, B Jackson, T Budden… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Regular exercise can be beneficial for people living with a severe mental illness. By better
understanding the perspectives and challenges of adults with severe mental illness who are …