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password ( no medscape articles are currently on this page) Exercise May Be Just As Effective As Medication For Treating Major Depression Duke Study One of the conclusions we can draw from this is that exercise may be just as effective as medication and may be a better alternative for certain patients, said the lead researcher, Duke psychologist James Blumenthal Exercise Helps Keep Your Psyche Fit June 13, 1999 The American Psychological Association (APA)/ The review of research concludes that regular exercise is a viable, cost-effective treatment for mild to moderate depression Does Exercise Affect Our Mood? drkoop The findings suggest that exercise more effectively relieves depression when the training lasts longer than nine weeks and when it involves more frequent sessions of greater-than-average intensity and duration. ABCNEWS.com Study Exercise Treats Elderly Depression
New York, Sept. 21
. Because depression plays a role in how people take care of
themselves, he points out it’s unlikely all depressed people will be motivated
to start or keep exercising.
Northeastern University studies show that group exercise can reduce depression in overweight women
Healthwho.com November 2000 Group
exercise can reduce depression in overweight women, although it had no
effect on actual weight loss in the short term Aerobic exercise can work faster than drugs to lift depression Mar 27,2001 small study but impressive results. 50% improved after 10 days of exercise Exercise Against Depression Michal Artal, MD, with Carl Sherman Exercise as Therapy Depression.com Short but includes a list of studies showing exercise helps treat depression It takes about a month of regular exercise to notice a significant mood-elevating effect. Be patient. Stick with it, and you'll feel better (not working)
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