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#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – #Exercise Decreases #SuicideAttempts in Those With #Mental And Physical Illness
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Summary: Engaging in an #exercise program reduced #suicidalthoughts and actions in patients with #mental and physical health problems who previously had #suicidalideations
Source: University of Ottawa
A new study from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine found #patients with #mental or physical illness were able to successfully adhere to #exercise regimes despite previous thinking, resulting in decreased #suicideattempts.
The findings cast doubt on the misconception that #patients suffering from #mental or physical illness are not motivated to participate in a physical #exercise regime, which has similar efficacy to antidepressants and cognitive #behavioraltherapy in the treatment of #depression. It’s effect on #suicidalbehaviors, however, was unclear.
A new study from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine found #patients with #mental or physical illness were able to successfully adhere to exercise regimes despite previous thinking, resulting in decreased #suicideattempts. Image is in the public domain
“This misconception has led to primary care providers under-prescribing exercise, resulting in further deterioration of #patients’ #mental and physical health,” says Dr. Nicholas Fabiano, a psychiatry resident and lead author of the study with medical student Arnav Gupta.
“The findings of this study “debunk” this belief as #exercise was well tolerated in those with #mental or physical illness. Therefore, providers should not have apprehension about prescribing exercise to these #patients.”
Under the supervision of Dr. Marco Solmi and Dr. Jess Feidorowicz from the Department of Psychiatry, Fabiano and Gupta evaluated 17 randomized control trials with over 1,000 participants to deduct their findings.
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The effect of exercise on #suicidalbehaviors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background
Although #exercise may positively impact those with #mental or other medical illnesses, there is a lack of understanding on how it influences #suicidalideation or risk.
Methods
We conducted a PRISMA 2020-compliant systematic review searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, and PsycINFO from inception to June 21, 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating #exercise and #suicidalideation in subject with #mental or physical conditions were included. Random-effects meta-analysis was conducted. The primary outcome was #suicidalideation. We assessed bias of studies with risk of bias tool 2.
Results
We identified 17 RCTs encompassing 1021 participants. #Depression was the most included condition (71?%, k?=?12). Mean follow up was 10.0?weeks (SD?=?5.2). Post-intervention #suicidalideation (SMD?=?-1.09, CI -3.08–0.90, p?=?0.20, k?=?5) was not significantly different between #exercise and control groups. #Suicideattempts were significantly reduced in participants randomized to exercise interventions as compared to inactive controls (OR?=?0.23, CI 0.09–0.67, p?=?0.04, k?=?2). Fourteen studies (82?%) were at high risk of bias.
Limitations
This meta-analysis is limited by few, and underpowered and heterogenous studies.
Conclusion
Overall, our meta-analysis did not find a significant decrease in #suicidalideation or mortality between #exercise and control groups. However, #exercise did significantly decrease #suicideattempts. Results should be considered preliminary, and more and larger studies assessing suicidality in RCTs testing #exercise are needed.
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James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
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