Mental and Physical (MAP) Training: A neurogenesis-inspired intervention that enhances health in humans

Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

Volumn 115, Issue , 2014, Pages 3-9

  Shors, Tracey J ^a,b   Olson, Ryan L ^a   Bates, Marsha E ^c   Selby, Edward A ^b   Alderman, Brandon L ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c The State University of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Anxiety; Depression; Exercise; Hippocampus; Meditation; Mindfulness; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ANXIETY; ATTENTION; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; EXERCISE; HEALTH; HIPPOCAMPUS; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; LEARNING; MEDITATION; MENTAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING; NERVOUS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT; PHYSICAL ABUSE; REVIEW; SEXUAL ABUSE; SKILL; TRAINING; WELLBEING; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; LIFE EVENT; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; THERAPY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MEDITATION; MENTAL HEALTH; NEUROGENESIS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84908346566     PISSN: 10747427     EISSN: 10959564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nlm.2014.08.012     Document Type: Review

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