Sports and Physical Exercise Therapy in the Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Children and Adolescents

Z Kinder Jugendpsychiatr Psychother. 2024 Jan 15. doi: 10.1024/1422-4917/a000961. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSports and Physical Exercise Therapy in the Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Children and Adolescents Abstract: Mental disorders are among the most common chronic diseases in childhood and adolescence in Germany and worldwide. The health benefits of a physically active lifestyle during adolescence are well documented. Furthermore, a growing body of evidence suggests a positive impact of physical activity on mental health and emotional well-being. Longitudinal studies also show an association between physical activity and reduced risk of developing a mental disorder. Therefore, therapeutic exercise plays an important role in child and adolescent psychiatry. High-quality randomized-controlled trials are needed to substantiate the described effects.PMID:38224568 | DOI:10.1024/1422-4917/a000961
Source: Zeitschrift fur Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research