Experts report that exercise can help substance users in their recovery by reducing the risk of relapse and helping to prevent crippling anxiety and depression.

Lifestyle psychiatry can play an important role in helping patients establish healthy behaviors and habits that both help prevent and treat mental illness.

The WPA Section on Medicine, Psychi­atry and Primary Care aims to develop aware­ness and expand consideration of Lifestyle Psychiatry as a vital component in improving the health and well-being of people around the world.

Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum (LMRC) is a comprehensive, applicable, and flexible curriculum for medical residency programs. Our team wrote two units for Module 9: Emotional and Mental Well Being:

Burgess JD, Noordsy DL. Unit 2: Lifestyle Interventions for Depression.

Chawla V, Noordsy DL. Unit 3: Lifestyle Management of Anxiety.

This perspective article summarizes the current evidence on yoga as a treatment for mental health conditions, potential mechanisms of action, future directions, and a call to action for proactive clinical and research agendas for yoga-based interventions in mental health care.

A new study finds that people who maintain a broad range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience episodes of depression.

It is generally understood that exercise is good for our physical bodies, but did you know that exercise can also improve cognitive performance?

Exercise has been shown to have numerous physical and mental health benefits. But can exercise also help prevent suicidal behaviors?