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brendonstubbs.bsky.social
Physical activity & mental health, exercise, sport, rule 62
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Enjoyed talking at WCPT. Representing mental health

Our new meta-review in World Psychiatry Efficacy, mechanisms and implementation of physical activity in the treatment of mental disorders Led by Prof Vancampfort, we reviewed 256 RCTs including 12,233 individuals @brendonstubbs.bsky.social @peterventevogel.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/wps....

Sunday steps

Love a good Easter hike 💪

Great to be back in pod studio dropping some lyrics #researchtranslation

Check out the excellent Sahand highlighting his research & trial we have just finished! www.kcl.ac.uk/jogging-your...

Getting those steps in 🙌🏼

Exercise as a transdiagnostic intervention for improving mental health Our new umbrella review of 99 RCTs (n=5656) across 11 disorders. Exercise = effective transdiagnostic intervention (SMD= -0.67) HT Marco Solmi, @brendonstubbs.bsky.social et al www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A widely circulated claim that “exercise is 1.5 times more effective than medication or therapy” for depression has gained traction in the media—and is misleading. Integrating exercise w/ therapy & medication—when needed—provides the best path to long-term remission. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0743

Fun times talking exercise & mental health with Jameela Jamil

Enjoying desk break walks with my daughter 🥰

Fantastic to talk on “this is your brain on exercise” with @jameelajamil.bsky.social Always good to talk to different audiences about science

New paper - The Evidence Is Clear, Exercise Is Not Better Than Antidepressants or Therapy: It Is Crucial to Communicate Science Honestly Our new overview of the power of exercise 4 depression, trying to balance misinformation journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal... @exerciseworks.bsky.social

It’s been a big year. Very happy to welcome our daughter. We’re both equally tired from all the celebrations Wishing you & yours the best for 2025 ✨

New paper - The Evidence Is Clear, Exercise Is Not Better Than Antidepressants or Therapy: It Is Crucial to Communicate Science Honestly Our new overview of the power of exercise 4 depression, trying to balance misinformation journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal... @exerciseworks.bsky.social

Enjoyed recording documentary on alternative approaches to prevent & manage depression. Of course if spoke about #exercise for #depression Wim Hof, Dorian Yates & over 30 scientists will feature

One year ago on this day 🤯💪

New paper - Want to increase physical activity in people with severe mental illness? Our four country study suggests increasing autonomous motivation holds the key www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @drbenkwitz.bsky.social

Starter pack for Mental Health and Physical Activity Research - please take a look, share or ask to join! go.bsky.app/tSiurc

Delighted to be a highly cited scholar in the field of psychiatry, psychology & neuroscience for 2024! Big run on the list from 2019. Not bad run for a non-Prof 💪 Thanks to special friends making this possible. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ioppn-r... @kingsioppn.bsky.social #highlycited2024