Kinesiology 2000A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Cortisol, Tachycardia, Endorphins

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2000A/B
• Professor: Madlinger

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Pa and mental health- (cid:498)the exercise effect(cid:499): (cid:498)as evidence piles up, the exercise-mental health connection is becoming impossible to ignore. (cid:499) . Short-term mood enhancement: alleviation of long-term depression. Improvements in anxiety sensitivity: reductions in panic attack likelihood. Hoffman, 2012: home exercise, supplementation, medication, placebo. Similar outcomes between exercise and medication: placebo were more likely to go into remission. Anxiety: (cid:498))n conclusion, our data suggests that exercise is seen as an effective intervention in improving option among this population. (cid:499) (cid:523)stubbs et. al, (cid:884)(cid:882)(cid:883)7(cid:524) anxiety symptoms in people with anxiety and stress related disorders. Stress: state of disharmony in response to a real or perceived threat or challenge (chrousos & gold, 1992: normal part of life; not all bad, acute form or long-term form. Increased heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and energy production: fight or flight response, need more energy. Similar regardless if it is an emotional of physical stress.