Physical Activity and Mental Health
Psychotropní účinky tělesné aktivity
Tělesná aktivita ovlivňuje pozitivně duševní zdraví. Autoři zmiňují pozitivní efekt tělesné aktivity u úzkostných stavů, depresí a při prevenci poškození mozku během stárnutí. Přiměřená tělesná aktivita zvyšuje kvalitu života a životní spokojenost ve všech věkových kategoriích, což autoři dokládají daty z populace českých dětí. Druh tělesné aktivity záleží na preferencích pacienta a jeho možnostech. Obvykle vyhovuje chůze, šetrná jóga, plavání atd..
Klíčová slova:
tělesná aktivita, chůze, jóga, duševní zdraví.
Authors:
K. Nešpor; L. Csémy 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Psychiatrická léčebna, Praha
; Psychiatrické centrum Praha
1
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2006; 145: 916-917
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Physical activity can improve mental health. Positive effect of physical activity on depression and anxiety are mentioned. Moreover physical activity increases resistance against memory loss during aging. Physical activity also improves quality and life satisfaction in all age group; this fact was confirmed also in Czech children. Physical activity should be sufficient, but not excessive, and it should be combined with pharmacotherapy in severe and long-term depression. The kind of physical activity depends on the preferences and possibilities of patients; walking, yoga, swimming, etc. are usually appropriate.
Key words:
physical activity, walking, yoga, mental health.
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