⚠️🏃Lack of exercise is both symptom and risk factor: People with #mentalillness die 10–20 years earlier – mainly from cardiovascular & metabolic diseases. A team led by #MedUniVienna calls for #physicalactivity in #psychiatrictreatment. 📖 @jamapsychiatry.com​

Integrating physical activity into the treatment of mental illness

More about the review!

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🟥 @brendonstubbs.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social startet mit Kerem Böge & Einstein-Prof Malek Bajbouj ein vierjähriges Projekt an der Charité. Die Patient:innen gestalten die Intervention aktiv mit, die anschließend in einer groß angelegten klinischen Studie getestet wird. (9/11)

Enjoyed talking at WCPT. Representing mental health

Our new meta-review in World Psychiatry Efficacy, mechanisms and implementation of physical activity in the treatment of mental disorders Led by Prof Vancampfort, we reviewed 256 RCTs including 12,233 individuals @brendonstubbs.bsky.social @peterventevogel.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/wps....

The efficacy, mechanisms and implementation of physical activity as an adjunctive treatment in mental disorders: a meta‐review of outcomes, neurobiology and key determinants

Research examining physical activity interventions for mental disorders has grown exponentially in the past decade. At this critical juncture, there is a need to synthesize the best evidence to guide...

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Sunday steps

Love a good Easter hike 💪

Great to be back in pod studio dropping some lyrics #researchtranslation

Check out the excellent Sahand highlighting his research & trial we have just finished! www.kcl.ac.uk/jogging-your...

Jogging Your Memory: How Exercise Helps You Grow New Brain Cells

Most of us have probably heard that exercise is good for the brain. Maybe from a friend working in science or healthcare, on TV, or while scrolling Instagram. In my case, it

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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience@kingsioppn.bsky.social · last yr.

You've also probably heard that exercise is good for the brain. But how does this actually work? PhD student Sahand Farmand explores how exercise supports brain stem cells and keeps our hippocampus sharp in our latest #neuroscience IoPPN blog: www.kcl.ac.uk/jogging-your...

Getting those steps in 🙌🏼

Exercise as a transdiagnostic intervention for improving mental health Our new umbrella review of 99 RCTs (n=5656) across 11 disorders. Exercise = effective transdiagnostic intervention (SMD= -0.67) HT Marco Solmi, @brendonstubbs.bsky.social et al www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Exercise as a transdiagnostic intervention for improving mental health: an umbrella review

Exercise is beneficial for mental health in general, but no review has systematically assessed its potential transdiagnostic nature, i.e. whether it i…

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A widely circulated claim that “exercise is 1.5 times more effective than medication or therapy” for depression has gained traction in the media—and is misleading. Integrating exercise w/ therapy & medication—when needed—provides the best path to long-term remission. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0743

Fun times talking exercise & mental health with Jameela Jamil

Enjoying desk break walks with my daughter 🥰

Fantastic to talk on “this is your brain on exercise” with @jameelajamil.bsky.social Always good to talk to different audiences about science

New paper - The Evidence Is Clear, Exercise Is Not Better Than Antidepressants or Therapy: It Is Crucial to Communicate Science Honestly Our new overview of the power of exercise 4 depression, trying to balance misinformation journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal... @exerciseworks.bsky.social

It’s been a big year. Very happy to welcome our daughter. We’re both equally tired from all the celebrations Wishing you & yours the best for 2025 ✨

New paper - The Evidence Is Clear, Exercise Is Not Better Than Antidepressants or Therapy: It Is Crucial to Communicate Science Honestly Our new overview of the power of exercise 4 depression, trying to balance misinformation journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal... @exerciseworks.bsky.social

Enjoyed recording documentary on alternative approaches to prevent & manage depression. Of course if spoke about #exercise for #depression Wim Hof, Dorian Yates & over 30 scientists will feature

One year ago on this day 🤯💪

New paper - Want to increase physical activity in people with severe mental illness? Our four country study suggests increasing autonomous motivation holds the key www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @drbenkwitz.bsky.social

Starter pack for Mental Health and Physical Activity Research - please take a look, share or ask to join! go.bsky.app/tSiurc

Delighted to be a highly cited scholar in the field of psychiatry, psychology & neuroscience for 2024! Big run on the list from 2019. Not bad run for a non-Prof 💪 Thanks to special friends making this possible. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ioppn-r... @kingsioppn.bsky.social #highlycited2024

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience@kingsioppn.bsky.social · 2y ago

Congratulations to the 20+ IoPPN researchers who have been named on Clarivate's Highly Cited Researcher 2024 List. The list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant and broad influence in their chosen field(s). #AcademicSky www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ioppn-r...