Looking beyond blanket recommendations for general exercise to “improve mood”, this course delves deeper into the specifics of exercise as a tool for the management of common Neuropsychiatric conditions including Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.
Course Aims and Objectives
- To identify and outline the key characteristics of the common Neuropsychiatric conditions: Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.
- To review the scientific literature on specific exercise prescription strategies in the management of Neuropsychiatric conditions, based on an understanding of the common underlying biological drivers, as well as key differences between conditions.
- Understanding limitations and barriers to lifestyle-based management strategies in Neuropsychiatric care.
Author Bio
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Marcelle Malan
With a preference for old wisdom over young technologies, Marcelle Malan’s life purpose is to understand and work with the natural physiology of the body to build resilience, aid rehabilitation and sustain lifelong wellbeing. She challenges the norm when it comes to exercise and rehabilitation for older adults and is a force every ageing adult needs in their corner. When she’s not delivering an enriching and playful experience for her clients in her private practice as part of The EP Group Melbourne, Australia, where she heads up the Resilient Ageing Project as a clinical exercise physiologist, Marcelle loves to don her hiking boots or jump on her mountain bike to explore new trails. She also loves a double expresso and a challenging book.
