Exercise for Depression

CLINICAL QUESTION Is exercise an effective treatment for depression? BOTTOM LINE Exercise is associated with a greater reduction in depression symptoms compared with no treatment, placebo, or active control interventions, such as relaxation or meditation. However, analysis of high-quality studies al...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2014-06, Vol.311 (23), p.2432-2433
Main Authors: Cooney, Gary, Dwan, Kerry, Mead, Gillian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
Depression
Depression - therapy
Exercise
Exercise - psychology
General aspects
Humans
Medical sciences
Mental depression
Miscellaneous
Mood disorders
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Studies
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Summary:CLINICAL QUESTION Is exercise an effective treatment for depression? BOTTOM LINE Exercise is associated with a greater reduction in depression symptoms compared with no treatment, placebo, or active control interventions, such as relaxation or meditation. However, analysis of high-quality studies alone suggests only small benefits.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2014.4930