Exercising and Schizophrenia
A regular workout regime is generally recommended for people suffering from one of the most chronic mental disorders in the world: schizophrenia. If not for anything else, exercising on a regular basis helps reduce the many negative signs and symptoms that come with the disorder. Such symptoms include low self-esteem, depression, and social withdrawal to mention but a few. By the same token, exercising helps reduce the risk of other opportunistic illnesses that may be as a result of sedentary lifestyle.
It is a well known fact that people suffering from schizophrenia lead a very inactive lifestyle, since they can be confined to one single place for an extended period of time. Exercise transcends all traditional beliefs held by most people that schizophrenia only affects the physical well being of an individual. It provides mental, physical, and social well-being to a patient. For instance, under normal circumstances exercise normally releases the endorphin hormone which significantly reduces depression and increases motivation. Most schizophrenics’ patients would experience an increase in motivation in physical exercise, hygiene, as well as healthy eating. By the same token, exercising on a regular basis will allow a patient to feel socially connected to a group of people thus see themselves as being socially integrated and accepted than when they would lead a lonely lifestyle confined to their houses.
Another great relationship between exercising and schizophrenia is the fact that most of the medication administered for treatment of this condition, such as the antipsychotics, is known to promote considerable weight gain. As such, working out on a regular basis will help keep their weight in check.
It is a well known fact that people suffering from schizophrenia lead a very inactive lifestyle, since they can be confined to one single place for an extended period of time. Exercise transcends all traditional beliefs held by most people that schizophrenia only affects the physical well being of an individual. It provides mental, physical, and social well-being to a patient. For instance, under normal circumstances exercise normally releases the endorphin hormone which significantly reduces depression and increases motivation. Most schizophrenics’ patients would experience an increase in motivation in physical exercise, hygiene, as well as healthy eating. By the same token, exercising on a regular basis will allow a patient to feel socially connected to a group of people thus see themselves as being socially integrated and accepted than when they would lead a lonely lifestyle confined to their houses.
Another great relationship between exercising and schizophrenia is the fact that most of the medication administered for treatment of this condition, such as the antipsychotics, is known to promote considerable weight gain. As such, working out on a regular basis will help keep their weight in check.