Florence Piché

PhD candidate in physical activity at the University of Montreal, specializing in substance use disorder and multimorbidity.

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

@univofstandrews @_RodrigoRamalho @AucklandUni @CorrelationNet Up next is @florence_pich PhD candidate at @Umontreal to talk about the role of physical activity in preventing relapse in people with substance use disorders #LxAddictions24

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

@univofstandrews @_RodrigoRamalho @AucklandUni @CorrelationNet @florence_pich @UMontreal You can check @florence_pich published study here for a more thorough read #LxAddictions24
https://t.co/1wHVCtYVxD

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

@univofstandrews @_RodrigoRamalho @AucklandUni @CorrelationNet @florence_pich @UMontreal But what do service users have to say about it? @florence_pich identified a gap in the exploration of patient perspectives and conducted a qualitative study to address it #LxAddictions24

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

@univofstandrews @_RodrigoRamalho @AucklandUni @CorrelationNet @florence_pich @UMontreal Take-home messages #LxAddictions24 🧘‍♀️
1. Physical activity as a strategy to distract from thoughts of substance use
2. Physical activity as a method to prevent relapse
3.Physical activity as a viable/realistic option to be incorporated into substance use disorder treatment.

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

@univofstandrews @_RodrigoRamalho @AucklandUni @CorrelationNet @florence_pich @UMontreal Let's move to discussion with our presenters!

First question is how do we introduce people to sports? How do we give people a taste about how helpful physical activity could be? #LxAddictions24

[Peter Jones @h2cm]

@hfp91 @SameiHuda @nuwandiss @drruthannharpur Well health's full of drama:
https://t.co/Opi4iaNAOP
Ppl want work apparently. We've all experienced boredom. We're built to move - run. Activity can ease psychic pain & physical
https://t.co/3HYPyWw518
@Mental_Elf @_RodrigoRamalho @AucklandUni @CorrelationNet @florence_pich 1/2

[Florence Piché @florence_pich]

📚 Nouvel article en français et vulgarisé!
Découvrez notre recherche sur l'impact de l'activité physique dans le traitement de la dépendance. @aj_romain
https://t.co/dZ4dByu8Ap
#mentalhealth #exercise

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

This #YouthMentalHealthDay, we’re encouraging young people to build up the courage and confidence they need to achieve their goals and ambitions, and be the best version of themselves they can be.

What small act of bravery did you do today?

#BeBrave @stem4org

[Phil Ward @PhilWardAu]

So good to meet with @aj_romain and his students in Montréal today to hear about their work on physical activity and mental health - tres tres bon!

[Sandra Lopez-Leon MD PhD @sandralopezleon]

🏃🏻‍♀️🏋️‍♀️ Como parte del tratamiento a adicciones: ejercicio

https://t.co/CHpkNM6rYx

[Dr. Eddie Ramirez @EddieRDMD]

PLoS: Physical activity could help decrease substance abuse in those struggling with addictions by improving certain health markers and reducing symptoms of depression. #mentalhealth
Journal: https://t.co/ibKG45cydO
Press: https://t.co/P8OFbHYyJV @KristenJakobitz

[Chris Palmer, MD @ChrisPalmerMD]

Exercise can help some people recover from addiction.

Should exercise be a standard recommendation in detox and recovery treatment?

After all, mental health and metabolic health are inseparable.

https://t.co/G5cRVK9nfz

[Beth Collinson, PhD. @BethCollinson_]

https://t.co/3IXOeT83d5

[Simon Rosenbaum @simon_rosenbaum]

Health is a human right.

Being able to safely move our bodies is critical for both physical and mental health.

Yet access to safe, accessible opportunities to be physically active are not universally accessible

[Edward Laskowski MD @DrEdSportsMed]

Physical activity improved the likelihood of recovery from a variety of substance-use disorders, including cocaine, opioids, cannabis and alcohol @MayoClinic @mayoclinicsport @aossm @TheAMSSM @AAPMR @EIMnews #addiction #physicalactivity #exercise

https://t.co/KjLlzI1QwZ

[David Weidman @weidmandavid]

https://t.co/3HKQvoVFhR

[Les Yonemoto, MD MBA @protoninfo]

Addition of simple exercises to treatment may improve recovery from substance-use disorders, study indicates https://t.co/N5tLGbjtQj

[Medical Xpress @physorg_health]

#Physicalactivity interventions may aid substance use disorder treatment @PLOSONE https://t.co/7EZAHWtWzw https://t.co/gIRomAJVbF

[@Slabodkin has been HACKED by @JamesWymniSOL @JamesWymniSOL]

#Physicalactivity might help people with #substanceusedisorders to reduce or cease their usage, with 75% of studies that evaluated it showing a relationship. https://t.co/FPlPxks1xN #exercise #substanceusedisorder #exercisetherapy #depression #mentalhealth #physicalfitness

[TIME @TIME]

A new research review suggests physical activity may also help people cut back on drug and alcohol use https://t.co/ZdbdVsCFnj