Exercise

CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF HUMAN & LIFE SCIENCES

SECTION OF SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCES

Level 5

MODULE: Psychology Of Sport & Exercise

TUTOR: Dr Hayley Mills

TITLE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Literature Review

WORD COUNT: 1000 Words

YOUR NAME: Daniel Claringbold

SUBMISSION DATE: 01/12/2014

This literature review will be based on the subject of depression. The question that I will be exploring is whether what are the positive effects of effects of exercise on depression. Depression is a disorder that is characterised by frequent episodes of unhappiness and is relatively common but often not diagnosed (Fox, 1999), depression represents the third largest disorder in Europe behind coronary heart disease (Gamble, 2008). Other individuals such as Otto and smith ( 2011 ) defines depression by a sad mood and/or the loss of interest in most things, accompanied by a set of other symptoms such as feelings of guilt, low energy, concentration problems, disrupted appetite, agitation or immobility, sleep disruptions, and sometimes suicidal thoughts. Individuals who suffer from depression often feel sad, helpless and have a lack of interest in activities that they once enjoyed. There are several types including dysthymia, bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder. Although the exact cause of depression is unknown research over many years has suggested that depression is related to a difference of neuro-transmitters in the brain such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. Issues that may contribute to depression include heredity, stress, chronic illnesses, negative personal traits such as low self-esteem and hormonal changes (Tortora, 2009). Medication is the most commonly used treatment for depression ahead of cognitive behavioural therapy however many studies have shown that a person partaking in regular physical activity has a reduced risk of becoming depressed and with people already suffering from depression physical activity can be used as a...