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Depression

Depression is one of the leading causes of disability and illness. It's more than just feeling sad or going through a tough time. It is a serious mental health condition that needs medical attention.

SYMPTOMS

  • Persistent sadness, anxiety, emptiness

  • Irritability, frustration

  • Feelings of guilt, helplessness, and worthlessness

  • Lost of interest in activities

  • Decreased energy, fatigue, 'feeling slow'

  • Trouble sleeping

  • Changes in appetite and weight

  • Trouble concentrating and making decisions

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HOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CAN AID DEPRESSION

Regular exercise may help ease depression and anxiety by:

  • Releasing feel-good endorphins, natural brain chemicals to enhance the sense of well-being.

  • Taking your mind off worries. Exercise will distract from the cycle of negative thoughts that feed anxiety and depression.

  • Gaining confidence.

  • More social interaction.

  • Healthy coping mechanism.

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Physical Activity Intensity

  • Moderate intensity is shown to have a correlation with mood enhancer.

  • Exercise should be 20-30 minutes long and performed 2-3 times a week.

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Scientific Literature Review

Sedentary behaviors and risk of depression: a meta-analysis of prospective studies​

  • The results found that sedentary behaviors were positively associated with the risk of depression. Any additional increments of time spent on sedentary behaviors could increase the risk of depression (Huang, 2020). Mentally active sedentary behaviors were unrelated to the risk of depression.

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References

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, September 14). Mental health conditions:

Depression and anxiety. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/diseases/depression-anxiety.html 

2. Huang, Y., Li, L., Gan, Y., Wang, C., Jiang, H., Cao, S., & Lu, Z. (2020, January 22). Sedentary

behaviors and risk of depression: A meta-analysis of prospective studies. Translational psychiatry. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7026102/ 

3. Mayo Clinic. (2017, September 27). Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms. Mayo

Clinic. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495 

4. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Depression. National Institute of Mental

Health. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression 

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