week 11

Question 1

depression

Answer 1

a disorder that influences mood regulation beyond the usual variations between sadness and happiness/excitement

Question 2

dysthymia

Answer 2

chronic form of depression

Question 3

cyclothymia

Answer 3

manic and depressive state but not as intense as bipolar or major depression

Question 4

causes of depression

Answer 4

-not well understood
-the interaction of physiological and psychosocial factors
- responses to stressful events/triggers vary by individuals

Question 5

treatment of depression

Answer 5

• Often untreated
• Pharmaceuticals & Psychotherapy
• PA/exercise

Question 6

cognitive triangle

Answer 6

Question 7

behavior activation

Answer 7

an important skill in treating depression has to do with the way that behavior and feeling influence each other
-helps us understand how behavior influences emotions, just like cognitive work helps us understand the connection between thoughts and emotions

Question 8

Behavioral Activation is based on

Answer 8

the well-reseached understanding that depression often keeps us from doing things that bring enjoyment and meaning to our lives
- depression hates a moving target

Question 9

Behavioral Activation is based on

Answer 9

the well-reseached understanding that depression often keeps us from doing things that bring enjoyment and meaning to our lives
- depression hates a moving target

Question 10

BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION INVOLVES

Answer 10

• understanding the vicious cycle of depression
• monitoring our daily activities
  -identification of goals and values
  -building an upward spiral of motivation and energy through pleasure
  -problem-solving
• reducing avoidance

Question 11

preventive effect of exercise

Answer 11

• physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle is an associated with the risk of depression and the prevalence of mental health disorder

Question 12

exercise as a treatment

Answer 12

exercise is as effective as (and sometimes more effective) traditional therapies

Question 13

anthropological hypothesis

Answer 13

• we are genetically designed to be physically active
• a sedentary lifestyle violates our genetic programming

Question 14

endorphin hypothesis

Answer 14

during stress the body produces endorphins which are natural painkillers

Question 15

monoamine hypothesis

Answer 15

exercise can increase the rate at which NTs are produced and released and taken up by neurons
- neurotransmitter are linked to emotions

Question 16

mastery hypothesis

Answer 16

-psychological benefits from feeling accomplishment or mastery post exercise
-mastery gives a sense of greater self worth and personal control over the environment

Question 17

Affect Regulation Hypothesis

Answer 17

exercise cause transient in positive affect or in negative affect

Question 18

Social Interaction Hypothesis

Answer 18

exercise provides opportunity for interaction and social support

Question 19

mechanism of change

Answer 19

any of the proposed mechanisms or a combination of some/all of them may explain the effect of exercise on depression

Question 20

consensus statement on benefits of exercise on depression

Answer 20

• Physical activity has protective benefits against symptoms of depression.
• Protective effects increase with greater levels of physical activity.
• Exercise can be associated with a decreased level of mild to moderate depression.
• Exercise may be an adjunct to the professional treatment of severe depression.
• Optimal types and/or amounts of activity are not known

Question 21

dosages for treating clinical depression

Answer 21

mode: doesnt matter
intervention: at least 1o weeks
frequency 3-5 a week
intensity: moderate to high
duration 30 to 60 minutes

Question 22

emotional well-being defined

Answer 22

a greater number of positive feeling than negative feelings favorable thoughts overall satisfaction with your life

Question 23

emotion

Answer 23

immediate, short-lived and often intense emotional response that is specific to an stimulus

Question 24

mood

Answer 24

longer lasting broader intensity and not always associated with a stimulus

Question 25

affect

Answer 25

More primitive/basic. A valenced response – good ↔￿ bad, pleasure ↔￿ displeasure, tension ↔￿ calmness

Question 26

mood vs emotions

Answer 26

Question 27

RATE YOUR MOOD: PROFILE OF MOOD STATES (POMS)

Answer 27

0-5 feeling on how strongly you feel to something

Question 28

TWO DIMENSIONAL CIRCUMPLEX MODEL OF AFFECT

Answer 28

activation= arousal sense of being worked up

Question 29

PRE- TO POST- EXERCISE AFFECTIVE RESPONSES

Answer 29

- acute exercise seems to positively affect mood sate and to negative mood state -

Question 30

in task exercise response

Answer 30

while popel may feel better following exercise we cant ignore how they feel during exercise - affective valence gets progressively more negative and exercise intensity increases

Question 31

hedonic theory

Answer 31

people gravitate towards behavior that brings them, pleasure -How people feel during exercise may be consequential to future behaviour.

Question 32

response IMPLICATIONS FOR EXERCISEPRESCRIPTION?

Answer 32

- Moderate intensity generally results in positive affective changes for most people - When intensity range becomes higher, affective responses are variable – some experiencing pleasure and some displeasure - Intensity severe – almost uniformly negative affective response

Question 33

against interval exercsie

Answer 33

-painful and uncomfortable -negative feeling can deter adoption and maintenance -not lack of time but allocation of time

Question 34

for interval exercise

Answer 34

-periods of rest break up feelings of displeasure -current evidence only for continuous exercise -time efficient

Question 35

recommendation

Answer 35

help people become more aware of how they feel before/during and after exercise affect- based exercise prescription -find the exercise intensity that makes you feel good +3 on the feeling scale