According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S., an estimated 43.8 million, or 18.5%, experiences mental illness in any given year. It has been proven that any activity as a form of therapy is a powerful and highly cost-effective method to countering mental illness. Activity For Mental Health explores all activities, including physical, social, natural, cognitive, art/hobby, and music as a means to both preventing and treating mental illness. This book not only reviews evidence based research behind activity, but also explores how these forms of activity, can treat mental illnesses. First, the reader is introduced to the concepts of Formal Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT) and informal activity as an effective treatment option. Case examples aid in connecting the benefits to real life scenarios. Following the introduction, each activity is introduced in separate chapters, including physical, social, natural, cognitive, art/hobby, and music. Each chapter, provides the research evidence, the effects on mental health and a sample activity plan for patients. Activity For Mental Health will provide researchers and clinicians the information needed to help customize treatment options for their patients suffering from mental illness. Evaluates the effectiveness of Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT) compared to existing psychotherapy treatmentsAdvocates creative activities to improve depression and anxiety, resulting in better mental healthIncludes multiple case studies detailing experiences with BAT and other therapiesExamines the relationship between physical activity and the nervous system reducing the sympathetic system stress responsesExplores the role of cognitive activity in predicting cognitive healthContains a chapter on musical activity, both listening and producing, and ways music helps process emotions INDICE: 1. Introducing Activity (Therapy) For Mental Health2. Physical Activity3. Social Activity4. Nature Activity5. Cognitive Activity6. Art/Hobby Activity7. Music Activity8. Behavioral Activation Therapy9. Activity Therapy For Mental Health: True Outcome And Rationale
- ISBN: 978-0-12-819625-0
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 09/01/2020
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés