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Programme Details

Exercise and mental health

By The Open University

About the programme

Each year thousands of pounds are spent on medications to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. These medications often have negative side effects. Exercise is an alternative treatment that is low cost and has few side effects. In this free course, Exercise and mental health, we will look at the links between exercise and improved mental health and psychological well-being. This will include consideration of the role of exercise in combating stress, anxiety and depression, and in enhancing mood.

Duration
2 hours

Level
Intermediate level

Format
Online asynchronous

Certificate type
Short Course

Subjects
Healthcare Psychology

Available languages of instruction
English