The idea that physical exercise might do something really fundamental for our mental health is not immediately obvious. But that is what the evidence implies... exercise is not only necessary for the maintenance of good mental health, but it can be used to treat even chronic mental illness. On the treatment side, exercise appears to be as good as existing pharmacological interventions across a range of conditions, such as mild to moderate depression, dementia, and anxiety, an

My blog 'What works and why?' focuses on the science and theory behind mental health and therapeutic change.