Jacob Meyer
Researches how physical activity and exercise improve mental health, and develops personalized movement-based approaches to prevent and treat depression, anxiety, and emotional distress.
Associate Pressor, Kinesiology School of Education Work: 608-890-3239 — Home and cell phones available upon request jdmeyer3@wisc.edu Home page
Topics
- How physical activity and exercise influence depression, anxiety, stress, and emotional well-being.
- Designing and testing exercise-based interventions for mental health in clinical and community settings.
- Identifying why some people benefit more than others from physical activity and mental health interventions.
Achievements
- Led research advancing understanding of how physical activity can prevent and treat depression and anxiety.
- Conducted clinical trials testing exercise and physical activity interventions for mental health improvement.
- Built interdisciplinary collaborations spanning psychology, psychiatry, public health, and behavioral medicine.