PsyPost May 13, 2022
Is exercise really that important to individual’s mental health? A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that exercise is related to lower levels of depression, even for people who are doing less physical activity than is recommended by public health professionals.
Depression is a common and often debilitating mental illness that can lead to a myriad of negative outcomes, including isolation and even suicide. There are many factors that can influence an individual developing depression. Additionally, there are many different interventions that have been found to be effective in treating or preventing depression. There has been past research that suggests that physical activity can be a preventative measure for depressive symptoms.
Matthew Pearce and colleagues conducted a meta-analysis to...
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