Routledge handbook of physical activity and mental health /

Routledge handbook of physical activity and mental health / Handbook of physical activity and mental health Physical activity and mental health edited by Panteleimon Ekkekakis. - xxii, 576 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm. - Routledge international handbooks . - Routledge international handbooks. .

Originally published: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that physical activity can be an inexpensive, safe and effective lifestyle intervention for the prevention and treatment of a wide range of mental health problems. This book offers a survey of the relationship between exercise and mental health, outlining the conceptual and methodological sophistication that mark contemporary studies in this field.

Specialized.

9781138924734 (pbk.) : £39.99 1138924733


Exercise--Psychological aspects.
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Physical education and training--Psychological aspects.
Mental health.
Psychobiology.
Health and Fitness.
Health and Wellbeing.