Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Mental Health Symptoms and Disorders

Dear Colleagues,

The rates of mental health symptoms (e.g., depression symptoms and anxiety symptoms) and mental disorders (e.g., major depression disorder and bipolar disorder) appear to be increasing among the younger generations in elite sport. Furthermore, mental disorders affect almost 30% of individuals across their lifespan and are among the largest contributors to the global burden of disease. Despite many advances in pharmacological and psychotherapy treatments for a range of mental disorders, there remains a substantial proportion of individuals who do not achieve remission from standard treatment. Physical activity, nutrition, and sleep are all widely regarded as fundamental aspects of human health, for both the body and the brain, and could be an important strategy to prevent and improve mental health in different populations (children, adult, elderly) and conditions (sedentary, trained, athletes). 

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Prof. Dr. Fabricio Eduardo Rossi
Dr. Lucas Melo Neves
Guest Editors

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