Sedentary behavior and physical activity levels in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder: a global systematic review and meta‐analysis
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- Davy Vancampfort, Joseph Firth, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Simon Rosenbaum, James Mugisha, Mats Hallgren, Michel Probst, Philip B. Ward, Fiona Gaughran, Marc D. Binder, André F. Carvalho, Brendon Stubbs
- Journal
- World Psychiatry
- Year
- 2017
- Citations
- 933
TL;DR
People with severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder) spend significantly more time being sedentary and less time being physically active than healthy individuals, highlighting a critical area for self-experimentation to improve overall health.
What they tested
This study was a comprehensive review and statistical analysis of existing research, aiming to understand the physical activity and sedentary behavior