The effects of physical activity have often been described in mental illnesses. Researchers can now say which discipline helps with which illness.
How would that be? Doctors prescribe jogging three times a week instead of antidepressants. Prescribe strength training to combat anxiety. Regular bike rides in case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Or yoga classes if you need to overcome trauma.
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What sounds strange today could be common practice in the future. Researchers are finding out more and more about how effective exercise is against psychological suffering. But that’s not all: you can now even determine which specific sports are most useful for which mental health problems. Studies have shown that every sporting activity has its own special effect – both on the body and on the psyche.