An updated systematic review finds exercise is as effective as therapy and medication for treating depression. Exercise ...

Using exercise to treat depression can be as effective as therapy or antidepressants, according to a new review of previous trials, potentially offering an affordable and personalized approach to ...

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Exercise may be as good at treating depression as psychological therapies and possibly antidepressants, a study suggests. A review of 73 studies from researchers at the University of Lancashire found ...

A large review of studies suggests that exercise can ease depression about as effectively as psychological therapy. Compared with antidepressants, exercise showed similar benefits, though the evidence ...

Depression has always been a common condition, and has likely risen in the last few years. And while there are effective treatments, not all treatments are effective for every person, and some come ...

Is Exercise a Treatment for Depression? Depression ranges in severity from mild to severe. Research shows that exercise is an effective treatment for mild to moderate depression. Physical activity can ...

Physical exercise offers similar benefits for depression as psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests. Intense exercise and walking or jogging, yoga, and ...

Short bursts of exercise can help reduce the symptoms of chronic depression, a study has found. The study, published on Monday in JAMA Network Open, found when people over 50 who suffer from ...

Depression and anxiety are serious conditions affecting a lot of people. I’ve struggled with both myself, and exercise has helped me more than anything else. Here’s how exercise to exercise for ...

Share on Pinterest A recent review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy for depression. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images A recently updated Cochrane review found that ...

Studies have proposed a possible dose-response relationship between exercise and depression. Essentially, active individuals are generally less likely to develop depression. More recent studies have ...