ABSTRACT
In the UK, the Royal College of Psychiatrists sets the standards for the education and training of psychiatrists with the overall aim of improving the lives of people with mental illness. Over recent years they have enhanced what they say about the role of physical activity in mental health. The current leaet and website section that explores the role of physical activity suggests:
If you keep active, you are: ● less likely to be depressed, anxious or tense ● more likely to feel good about yourself ● more likely to concentrate and focus better ● more likely to sleep better ● more likely to cope with cravings and withdrawal symptoms if you try to give up a
habit such as smoking or alcohol ● more likely to be able to keep mobile and independent as you get older ● possibly less likely to have problems with memory and dementia.
