Mental Health

Exercise is asserted to significantly reduce depression in people with depression. Exercise is presented as a neurological and mental-health intervention, not only a physical one. DHIs show promise for reducing and preventing substance abuse in adolescents. Self-directed online programmes for adults have demonstrated the ability to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and prevent new incident cases. Improvements in depression and anxiety are described as flowing from the main mechanisms of exercise. DHIs have been found to improve mental health literacy and exert a moderate effect on depression, anxiety, loneliness, resilience, and quality of life. Longevity and happiness are not in tension — the desire to continue living is itself what happiness means in this framework. The review identified gaps in psychological care during puberty, contraception decisions, pregnancy decisions and postpartum periods. Evidence linking homocysteine to neurological and psychiatric disease is described as spanning more than three decades. Further development could place greater emphasis on psychological aspects. Mental health implications of menopause in women with CHD are poorly understood. The a…