Benefits and Impact of Exercise on Mental Health

Assignment Instructions
Conduct a case analysis, two to four pages in length, of a fictional student detailed below, and evaluate the benefits and impact of exercise on his mental health. Your analysis should include the following critical elements:
Psychological Issues and Symptoms: What issues and symptoms does the student exhibit that might be helped by exercise?
Skills Training: Identify how skills training could improve the student’s performance and mental health.
Conclusions: Cite specific theories that explain the links between exercise and improved mental health to substantiate your analysis. Make final recommendations.
Jim is 6’ tall and weighs 185 lbs. Although he has an athletic build, he has never played sports because he believes himself to be awkward, non-athletic. He is more interested in video games than in sports games. The patient has a number of friends and is in a long-term relationship. While Jim reports that he feels pretty good about himself, he has lately been noticing—particularly in social situations—that his heart sometimes races, his hands sweat profusely, and he gets a little dizzy. A friend of his, who runs half-marathons, has been trying to get him to join him, but Jim is worried that running will only make his physical problems worse. He has had a clean physical exam and has now come to you to discuss the possibility of training for a half-marathon.
Identify any psychological issues that Jim has revealed and identify the symptoms he is exhibiting. Discuss one or two skills training activities you might suggest, and analyze how you think that might help Jim, followed by a conclusion that cites specific supporting theories.
What to Submit
Case study assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and APA-style citations. Page length requirements: Case study short papers are expected to be 2–4 pages in length, not including title pages or references.