Physical activity and depression
Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity
Physical activity can treat and prevent depressive symptoms, but its antidepressant mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, the authors comprehensively assess key biological and psychosocial mechanisms through…
The role of exercise in preventing and treating depression
Physical activity can confer protection from the development of depression in children, adults, and older adults. These effects are evident in all continents. Also, among people with depression, exercise can…
EPA guidance on physical activity as a treatment for severe mental illness
A meta-review of the evidence and Position Statement from the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), supported by the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Mental Health (IOPTMH)
Uit een ander onderzoek van de European Psychiatric Association (EPA), waarin de uitkomsten van tientallen studies werden geanalyseerd, bleek dat sporten bij mensen met een depressie net zo effectief is…