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Psychology
CHRYSI STAMOU
 HORTICULTURALTHERAPY |  TOGETHERWE CAN ACHIEVE OUR GOALS |  NATUREMAKE US FEEL BEAUTIFUL |
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 DO YOUR STARTTODAY |  SCHIZOPHRENIAYOU CAN LIVE NORMALLY AGAIN |
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
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form of execution
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duration
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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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