Mini Mindset: Prescribing Movement — Exercise as a Powerful Tool in Lifestyle Psychiatry

Podcast: PA Mindset Matters · jspissinger

Opublikowano: 2026-03-03

Exercise is not just a lifestyle recommendation. It’s neurobiology. In this Mini Mindset episode of PA Mindset Matters, we take a clinical deep dive into exercise as a prescriptive tool in psychiatric care. We review: • Moderate to large effect sizes in depression • The Duke SMILE study (8% relapse with exercise vs 38% with medication alone) • Muscle–brain crosstalk and BDNF upregulation • Neuroplasticity, inflammation, and dopamine signaling • The F.I.T.T. framework for clinical prescription • Red flags and motivational interviewing strategies This isn’t anti-medication. It’s physiology-informed...