Medical-Fitness Technician
Certification Course
Part B: Exercise & Chronic Disease
Learning Modules: 11-24
Certification Course
Part B: Exercise & Chronic Disease
Learning Modules: 11-24
Learning Module 20:
Exercise & Depression
Exercise & Depression
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Video Notes
Study:
Depression improved in both groups equally.
Exercise is as effective as anti-depressant medication in treating Clinical Depression.
Mental abilities such as concentration, organization, planning, and memory were also evaluated
Conclusion: Recovery from Clinical Depression is better when treated with exercise than with medication.
- 156 clinically depressed and sedentary persons.
- Randomly divided into 2 therapy groups.
- Medication-Only Group & Exercise-Only Group.
- Re-evaluated after 16 weeks of therapy.
Depression improved in both groups equally.
Exercise is as effective as anti-depressant medication in treating Clinical Depression.
Mental abilities such as concentration, organization, planning, and memory were also evaluated
- Mental Abilities improved only in the Exercise-Only Group.
- The Medication-Only Group did not show improvement in Mental Abilities.
Conclusion: Recovery from Clinical Depression is better when treated with exercise than with medication.