The Top Challenges for Teens-Exercise and mental health

Carol Janney, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Michigan State University led a study that suggested that it may be wise for mental health providers to add exercise to their patients' treatment plans. In her survey, a large majority of mental health patients said they wanted to exercise more and believed exercise helped improve their moods and anxiety much of the time. She said psychiatrists and other providers may discuss exercise with patients in generalities, but rarely create a comprehensive exercise plan for them or regularly make sure they are adhering to a specific goal.