Exercise has been dubbed 'nature's antidepressant' by doctors for years, and now a new study confirms the notion.The finding follows a four-month look at the impact that running had on anxiety and depression when compared to a common antidepressant.SSRIs (selective...
Exercise has been dubbed "nature's antidepressant" by doctors for years, and now a new study confirms the notion.
And those who treated their depression with exercise reaped an added reward, with improvements seen in their physical health as well. The team noted that in both groups there were patients who saw no benefit of any kind when it came to curtailing depression or anxiety. Still, patients might benefit by being given a choice as to what they feel might work best for them, she said.
He noted, for example, that in Canada “physical activity is included in the recommendations to manage depressive disorders. So, physical activity such as running is definitely an important strategy in people with depression, because it can help in mental health, but also physical health.”
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