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CHRYSI STAMOU

EXERCISE FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA

Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic

mental disorder which affects the

thinking, the emotions, the language,

the behavior and the individual’s life

in general in every single aspect, such

as the social life and of course the

personal life. Additionally, more than

23 million people are affected by

schizophrenia, worldwide. Schizophrenia

is more common among men (12 million)

rather than women (9 million). 

 

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Exercise is very beneficial for the reduction of the severity of schizophrenia. 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

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  • type of training

  • form of execution

  • duration

  • intensity

Cognitive Symptoms

  Symptomalogy of Schizophrenia 

                  Hallucinations

                  Delusions

                  Distorted Perceptions

                  Abnormal Behaviors

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                  Disorganized Speech

                  Abnormal Movements

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                  Memory Problem

                  Consentration Problem

                  Attention Problem

 

                  Expressing Emotions

                  Social Withdrawal

Disorganized 

Symptoms

Negative Symptoms

Positive

Symptoms

BENEFITS OF EXERCISE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA

The modifications of lifestyle could be very helpful in all dimensions of life as well as for the prevention or the improvement of mental health issues, such as heart diseases, strokes, diabetes, cancer and depression.

Furthermore, there are many types of exercise which can affect positively the daily life of individuals. Some types of exercises is the dancing, the gardening, the cycling, the jogging and the swimming.

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Another key fact to remember is that the exercise is considered to be a very powerful aspect for the positive progress of schizophrenia.

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Not only is very helpful for cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory issues but also there are significant changes in the optimization of the brain activity, where is one factor which can affect schizophrenia.

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Exercise can be used as an intervention in every psychological therapy for providing more solutions in any specific disorder. 

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DID YOU
KNOW!

HT is widely know as an effective intervention for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia

EXERCISE 

CAN REDUCE 

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STRESS

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DEPRESSION

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SOCIAL PROBLEMS

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   EXERCISE       CAN IMPROVE

SELF - EFFICACY

EXPRESS EMOTIONS

FIND INTERESTS

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