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The effect of aerobic exercise in the maintenance treatment of depression
- Source :
- BJPsych International, Vol 12, Pp S-3-S-6 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Cambridge University Press, 2015.
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Abstract
- We investigated the efficacy of aerobic exercise alongside antidepressant medication as an adjuvant maintenance treatment for depression. Fifty patients in remission were randomly assigned to either medication only or medication plus exercise. Assessment of psychopathology was made at 6-weekly intervals (for 24 weeks) using the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. The medication-plus-exercise group showed significantly more improvement at 12 and 24 weeks than the medication-only group. This study adds to a growing evidence base that suggests aerobic exercise is worthy of further development in the treatment of depressive disorders.
- Subjects :
- Psychiatry
RC435-571
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20564740 and 20586264
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- BJPsych International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8143b2b4be7f4230ab12a9c434d77c24
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1192/S2056474000000751