Requirements: 1 book, 2 database articles, 1 website/ APA Format, 4-5 pagesHow does exercise helps to battle depression?One out of every two Americans will suffer from some mental disorder during their lifetimes, with depression being the most common problem. How do most of us cope? Usually, we turn to overeating, drinking, and smoking. In short, we treat our unhealthy mental reactions to the American lifestyle with even unhealthier physical habits.Clinical psychologist Keith Johnsgard — an inveterate runner who is in his 70’s! — proposes a better solution in this uplifting book. Why not turn to exercise — one of the healthiest aspects of American lifestyle — as a means of improving not just our physical well-being but our state of mind as well? Though usually associated with losing weight and physical fitness, exercise does in fact offer many mental health benefits. Johnsgard inspires us to put on a pair of sneakers and start moving. He draws from a lifetime of clinical experience, research on the psyche of the athlete, and personal experience as an athlete to make a convincing case that exercise can greatly enhance our mental outlook. Further, physical activity decreases the symptoms of depression as well as psychotherapy and drugs, and with only positive side effects! Exercise not only reduces depression and anxiety, but also boosts your energy level and self-esteem. If depression and anxiety have overshadowed your life, or you just want to improve your mental outlook while enhancing your physical fitness, this book is a superb motivator to help you help yourself through the healthiest, least expensive, and simplest method available.JohnsgÃ¥rd, K W. (2004). Conquering depression and anxiety through exercise. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books.Authors:JohnsgÃ¥rd, Keith W.Title:Conquering depression and anxiety through exercisePublisher:Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2004Characteristics:p. ; cmISBN:97815910219261591021928Branch Call Number:RC537 .J638 2004Statement of Responsibility:Keith JohnsgardBibliography:Includes bibliographical referencesSubject Headings:Exercise Health aspects Depression, Mental TreatmentTopical Term:ExerciseDepression, MentalLCCN:2004003898Nabkasorn, C., Miyai, N., Sootmongkol, A., Junprasert, S., Yamamoto, H., Arita, M., & Miyashita, K. (2006). Effects of physical exercise on depression, neuroendocrine stress hormones and physiological fitness in adolescent females with depressive symptoms. European Journal of Public Health, 16(2), 179-84. Retrieved fromhttp://search.proquest.com/docview/194866587?accountid=46662Background: Regularphysical exercise may improve a varietyof physiological and psychological factors in depressive persons. However, there is little experimental evidence to support this assumption for adolescent populations. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effectof physical exercise on depressive state, the excretionsof stress hormones and physiological fitness variables in adolescent females with depressive symptoms. Methods: Forty-nine female volunteers (aged 18-20 years; mean 18.8 ± 0.7 years) with mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms, as measured by the Centre for Epidemiologic StudiesDepression(CES-D) scale, were randomly assigned to either anexercise regimen or usual daily activities for 8 weeks. The subjects were then crossed over to the alternate regimen for an additional 8-week period. Theexercise program consistedof five 50-min sessions per weekof a group jogging training at a mild intensity. The variables measured were CES-D rating scale, urinary cortisol and epinephrine levels, and cardiorespiratory factors at rest and duringexerciseendurance test. Results: After the sessionsof exercise the CES-D total depressive score showed a significant decrease, whereas no effect was observed after the periodof usual daily activities (ANOVA). Twenty-four hour excretionsof cortisol and epinephrine in urine were reduced due to theexercise regimen. The training group had a significantly reduced resting heart rate and increased peak oxygen uptake and lung capacity. Conclusions: The findingsof this study suggest that a group joggingexercise may be effective in improving depressive state, hormonal response to stress and physiological fitnessof adolescent females with depressive symptoms.Forsyth, A.,B.Sc B.Sc(Hons) M.Sc, Deane, Frank P, BSc, MSc,Dip Clin Psych, PhD., & Williams, P.,B.Sc(Hons) DipNutrDiet M.H.P.PhD. (2009). Dietitians and exercise physiologists in primary care: Lifestyle interventions for patients with depression and/or anxiety. Journal of Allied Health, 38(2), e63-8. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/704987509?accountid=46662Mental illness affects one in five Australians in any given year anddepression, anxiety and substance abuse are the most prevalentof the mental health problems. Mental illness is traditionally managed with medication and psychological intervention butexercise and diet have also been shown to be related to mental illness and are associated with improvements in mental health. The present article aims to describe the background and practical issues arising from the establishmentof diet andexercise assessments and intervention for people receiving treatment fordepression and anxiety in general practice settings. Patients were referred by their general practitioners, and attended sessions either in rooms at their practitioner’s surgery or at a central clinic location. The program involved an initial assessment, four individual consultations with a dually qualified dietitian andexercise physiologist, and a final assessment. Issues in the processof assessing mental health, diet quality,physical fitness andphysical activity behaviours are described as are key componentsof the tailored treatment programs. Strategies for improving motivation and adherence such as adjusting frequencyofsessions, useof homework and meansofcommunication are highlighted.http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml