1st Edition
Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Depression
1. Epidemiology and determinants of depression
Adilson Marques, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Miguel Peralta, and Diogo Veiga
2. Individual, social and economic burden of depression and physical inactivity
Tiago D. Ribeiro, Miguel Peralta, Tiago Ribeiro, and Adilson Marques
3. Bidirectional associations between depression and physical activity
Maria E. Guimarães, Debora Tornquist, and Felipe B. Schuch
4. Physical fitness and depression across the lifespan
Adilson Marques, Beatriz Iglésias, Tiago D. Ribeiro, and Miguel Peralta
5. Exercise interventions for people with depression
Bruna Ornelas de Gouveia, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, and Andreas Ihle
6. Physical activity and perinatal depression
Priscila Marconcin, Gerson Ferrari, and Adilson Marques
7. Mind-body exercise and depression
Cíntia França, Diogo Martinho, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, and Alda Portugal
8. Neurobiological mechanisms of physical activity on depression
Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Miguel Peralta, Beatriz Iglésias, and Adilson Marques
9. Physical activity, cognitive function, and depression
Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Adilson Marques, Bruna Ornelas de Gouveia, and Andreas Ihle
10. Social and psychological mechanisms of physical activity on depression
Adilson Marques, Tiago D. Ribeiro, António Rosado, and Eugenia Murawska-Cialowicz
11. Depression in high-performance sports
Hugo Sarmento, Diogo Martinho, and Pedro Teques
12. Depression in youth sports
João Martins, Izabela Huzarska, Krzysztof Przednowek, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, and Hugo Sarmento
13. "Our CEO was a big champion": The role of mental health professionals in physical activity promotion
Chiara Mastrogiovanni, Grace McKeon, and Simon Rosenbaum
14. Recommending physical activity and exercise for depression
Miguel Peralta, António Rosado, and Adilson Marques
Biography
Adilson Marques is a professor at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, recognised for his extensive contributions to physical activity, health, and mental well-being. His research focuses on health promotion, particularly emphasising the intricate relationships between physical activity, mental health, and overall well-being. As a prolific scholar, he has authored over 350 scientific papers, numerous books, and book chapters, significantly advancing knowledge in his field. His work explores how physical activity influences cognitive function, depression, and psychological health. Among his notable contributions, his research delves into the social and psychological mechanisms by which physical activity impacts depression, offering insights into the role of exercise in mental health care. His work also extends to providing recommendations for mental health professionals on integrating physical activity into treatment strategies for depression.
Élvio Rúbio Gouveia is a distinguished academic and researcher in sports science, gerontology, and assistive technologies. He currently serves as the President of the Social Sciences Faculty at the University of Madeira, Portugal. He is Vice-President of the Institute of Interactive Technologies within the Robotics and Engineering Systems Laboratory. His extensive collaborations include work with the Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance at the University of Lisbon, the Swiss Centre of Expertise in Life Course Research (LIVES), and the Lifespan Developmental Psychology Research Group. Additionally, he contributes to the Centre for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability (CIGEV) at the University of Geneva.
