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Exercise 1.5 times more effective than drugs for depression, anxiety
Physical activity is <strong>1.5 times more effective at reducing mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression, psychological stress, and anxiety than medication or cognitive behavior therapy</strong>, according to the study’s lead author, Dr.
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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and ...
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Exercise is as effective as medication in treating depression, study finds
Exercise relieves depression as effectively as medication, study finds <strong>New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression</strong>. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits.
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Comparative effectiveness of exercise, antidepressants and their combination in treating non-severe depression: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised control…
Recently, lifestyle interventional strategies incorporating diet, sleep and physical activity have been recognised as protective treatments for depression.17 18 Specifically, the use of exercise as an alternative treatment for non-severe depression is endorsed by several treatment guidelines (EPA in Europe, CANMAT in Canada, NICE in the UK and RANZCP in Australia).19–22 In contrast, the clinical practice guidelines provided by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) support exercise therapy only when antidepressants or psychotherapy treatments are ineffective or una
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cochrane.org
Exercise to treat depression yields similar results to therapy and antidepressants | Cochrane
Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When compared with antidepressant medication, exercise also showed a similar effect, but <strong>the evidence was of low certainty</strong>.
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Is the Comparison between Exercise and Pharmacologic ...
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