Author : William P. Morgan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1134938217
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)
Book Synopsis Physical Activity And Mental Health by : William P. Morgan
Download or read book Physical Activity And Mental Health written by William P. Morgan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is an effort to summarize and synthesize the existing research dealing with the influence of physical activity on mental health, as well as the potential mechanisms underlying psychological effects. Contributions from some of the leading experts in the field deal with mental health through prevention, exercise prescription, exercise adherence, drug therapy and exercise, the influence of physical activity on depression, anxiety, and self-esteem, and the paradoxical effects of excessive amounts of exercise.