Mental Health in the South Coast

At Activate Health and Movement we understand the challenges of living with a mental health condition. Our team of Exercise Physiologists will work with you to provide a safe individualised exercise prescription to utilise the benefits of exercise to manage your condition and your medication side effects. Some conditions we can assist you with include:

Psychotic Disorders

• Schizophrenia
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Delusional Disorder

Mood Disorders

• Major Depressive Disorder
• Dysthymia
• Bipolar Disorder
• Peri/Post-natal depression

Anxiety Disorders

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder
• OCD
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Organic Disorders

• Substance abuse
• Dementia

There is mounting evidence that suggests exercise is an effective treatment method for people suffering from acute and chronic mental illness, with some studies suggesting that exercise is just as effective, if not more effective than pharmacological intervention in alleviating depressive symptoms.

Benefits of Exercise for Mental Health:

• Counteracts medication side effects
• Improved mood, sleep quality and energy levels
• Improved strength, endurance and exercise tolerance
• Increased motivation
• Reduced weight gain and healthy weight maintenance
• Reduced co-morbidities (Diabetes, cardiovascular disease)