Physical & Sporting Activity in Treating Psychological and Organic Diseases in Algeria

Abstract

This study examines how effective physical and sporting activity is in the prevention and treatment of selected psychological and organic diseases within the Algerian context. The research problem arises from the growing burden of mental disorders and chronic illness in Algeria, a situation that calls for preventive and therapeutic options that do not depend on medication alone. A descriptive and analytical method guides a review of Arabic and international literature on sport psychology, mental health, and the physiology of physical effort. The theoretical findings indicate that regular and moderate physical activity is associated with lower levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, and with improvement in organic health indicators such as blood pressure, glycemic control, and cardiorespiratory fitness. The review further shows that particular forms of activity, including swimming, outdoor running, and team sports, add psychological and social benefits beyond their physiological effects. The study concludes that integrating physical and sporting activity into public health programs in Algeria is a well supported direction that requires more precise national field data and coordinated action across the health, educational, and sporting sectors. These conclusions remain theoretical and depend on dedicated Algerian epidemiological evidence.