A growing body of evidence suggests that exercise is an effective treatment for depression. For mild to moderate depression the effect of exercise may be comparable to antidepressant medication and psychotherapy; for severe depression exercise seems to be a valuable complementary therapy to the ...
Research has shown that exercise is an effective but often underused treatment for mild to moderatedepression. In addition, exercise outside (with the appropriate sun protection) can help boost levels of vitamin D and your mood. Are there Types of Exercises That Are Better for Depression? It ap...
antidepressants have side-effects and some people prefer not to receive, or may not have access to, psychological therapies. Physical exercise is also used as a treatment for depression. There are a number of reasons
Exercise and the treatment of clinical depression in adults: recent findings and future directions. This article critically reviews the evidence that exercise is effective in treating depression in adults. Depression is recognised as a mood state, clinical syndrome and psychiatric condition, and ...
(HealthDay)—Exercise and/or behavioral treatment interventions may provide clinically meaningful improvements in depression outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study published online May 21
Exercise is an interesting treatment. Assuming it is done responsibly such that you don’t hurt yourself) the side effects are positive, and many exercises don’t require expensive (or any) equipment. In addition to improving depression symptoms, it also is an effective strategy to prevent depre...
Byline: Miriam StoppardThe Mirror (London, England)
Thus, these doctors decided to formally look at exercise as part of treatment of depression. In their study, it became obvious that some patients who exercised while continuing to take their antidepressant felt much better physically and emotionally. So exercise does appear to be an additional trea...
Regular exercise offers more than just physical benefits—it can also improve symptoms of depression and anxiety.
ObjectivesThere is growing interest in the use of exercise in the treatment of depression. A number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated a reduction in depressive symptoms with both aerobic and non-aerobic exercise interventions. This has been supported in a number of systematic...