The Exercise and Depression Toolkit

Behind the Scenes: MENPA manuscript

Krista Glowacki — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 18:06:48 +0000

Get more information on how and why the Exercise and Depression Toolkit was created. Our published manuscript “It’s more than just a referral: development of an evidence-informed exercise and depression toolkit” is open access in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity (MENPA).

Check it out here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755296619300924

We go behind the scenes and discuss the phases of toolkit development in more detail to explain how we got to the final version of the toolkit. If you like theory, we discuss that too and how it informed this project.

On another note, we hit 200 downloads! Thanks to everyone who has come to the site and keep sharing.

CANMAT revamped

Krista Glowacki — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 19:37:05 +0000

Do you want more evidence-based resources for mood and anxiety disorders? Do you want to learn more about CANMAT clinical guidelines?

The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) is one of our toolkit development partners, and responsible for the treatment guidelines recommending exercise as a treatment for depression. CANMAT is a network of academic and clinical experts dedicated to improving clinical care for people with mood and anxiety disorders.

CANMAT has recently revamped their website. It now includes various resources for health professionals, as well as for individuals with mood and anxiety disorders and their families: https://www.canmat.org/resources/

Included in their resources is the CHOICE-D patient and family guide to help further understand all evidence-based treatments available for depression. They also have the full CANMAT clinical guidelines for depression and for Bipolar Disorder.

Have a look through their site for education, to stay connected to the latest research to improve clinical care, and for some great resources! https://www.canmat.org/

New blog post on Crest-BD

Krista Glowacki — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 20:29:11 +0000

Want more information on depression, and how someone experiencing depression can use the Exercise and Depression Toolkit?

CREST-BD is a multidisciplinary collaborative network for Bipolar Disorder. Their website has resources, news, and the latest in research: http://www.crestbd.ca

They also have a weekly blog that explores psycho-social interventions, quality of life, stigma, and community engagement through the eyes of diverse CREST.BD network members.

Take a look through their blog and at the guest blog post “Moving for your mood: Discussing exercise as a treatment for depression”: http://www.crestbd.ca/2019/09/05/exercise-as-treatment/

Website is live!

Krista Glowacki — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 04:00:21 +0000

Welcome to our website. We are happy to announce that the site is officially live and the Exercise and Depression Toolkit is available for public use.

The Centre for Active Living (CAL) is one of our toolkit development partners. WellSpring is CAL’s monthly E-news letter sharing physical activity knowledge. The new September issue of WellSpring provides more detailed information about how and why the Exercise and Depression Toolkit was developed.

Check out the article here: https://www.centre4activeliving.ca/news/2019/09/exercise-depression-toolkit/

Happy reading!