Abstract
Background
Depression is a common and important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is commonly treated with anti depressants and/or psychological therapy, but some people prefer alternative approaches such as exercise. There are a number of theoretical reasons why exercise may improve depression. This is an update of a review first published in 2009.
Objectives
To determine the effectiveness of exercise in the treatment of depression in adults compared with no treatment or a comparator intervention.
Depression is a common and important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is commonly treated with anti depressants and/or psychological therapy, but some people prefer alternative approaches such as exercise. There are a number of theoretical reasons why exercise may improve depression. This is an update of a review first published in 2009.
Objectives
To determine the effectiveness of exercise in the treatment of depression in adults compared with no treatment or a comparator intervention.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Advances in Psychiatric Treatment |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
