Outline3 Questions
What is depression?
Defining ‘exercise’ and ‘physical activity’
Activity!
Benefits of physical activity
Why do nurses promote physical activity?
Symptoms of Depressiondepressed mood for most of the day
decreased interest in daily activities
significant weight loss OR increase or decrease in appetite
inability to sleep OR sleeping too much
low energy
feeling worthless or guilty
being overly excitable or feeling “in a fog”
decreased ability to concentrate
thoughts of death
*must be present every day for 2 weeks
How do we define depression?
categoriesmildmoderatesevere
affects 121 million people globally
greatest reduction in overall health of all chronic diseases
What is ‘exercise’ anyway?
recommended amount: 60-90 minutes per day
o moderate vs. vigorouso weight-bearing activities
Benefits of Physical Activityimproved mood
better sleep (quality and amount)
improved body image
improved self-esteem
maintain thinking, learning, and judgment skills
social support network
Why is promoting physical activity important?
promotion of mental health
broad impact
prevents illness
financial savings
Referenceshttp://www.research.utoronto.ca/can-exercise-be
at-depression/
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/health/
http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_youth_en.pdf
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