The benefits of physical exercises for mental health in the COVID-19 era: an indirect role for suicide prevention

Ahmad Mahdi Ahmad

doi:10.5114/nan.2022.117049

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Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia/Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology

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The benefits of physical exercises for mental health in the COVID-19 era: an indirect role for suicide prevention

Ahmad Mahdi Ahmad

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Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt

Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia 2022; 17, 1–2: 122–123

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/nan.2022.117049

Data publikacji online: 2022/07/21

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Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the incidence of suicidal thoughts and attempts has increased because of the disease worldwide, as reported by previous literature (Ivbijaro et al. 2021). The reason for this is multi-factorial and can be attributed to mental illness (i.e., depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation), psycho-social stressors (i.e., social isolation and loneliness, social stigma, unemployment and financial problems, fear of death, and uncertainty of future), and neurobiological factors (i.e., ischemic attacks, headache) (Ivbijaro et al. 2021). Because of this, to plan effective suicide prevention strategies for COVID-19 survivors, which is a real challenge, a comprehensive and integrated multidisciplinary approach is required, as no single approach can have an impact on a complex issue like this. In this letter, the exercise-based approach for suicide prevention is highlighted, as other approaches are beyond the scope of this context.

The benefits of physical exercises for mental health in the COVID-19 era: an indirect role for suicide prevention

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Ahmad Mahdi Ahmad

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