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Increased exercise levels can significantly reduce the chances of developing depression, even among
people who are genetically predisposed to the condition.
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18 Nov 2019
A new study from the University of Sydney reveals that people with depression are 60 per
cent more likely to develop low back pain in their lifetime. While patients often suffer the
two conditions, this is the first study to review all relevant research in the field and show
that depression may actually trigger back pain, with low levels of exercise and sleep cited
as contributory factors.
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22 Feb 2016
A study conducted by the University of Exeter and published in the British
Medical Journal (BMJ) has claimed that regular exercise offers 'no benefit' in
the treatment of depression.
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06 Jun 2012
Exercise and internet-based therapy should be considered for the treatment of mild to
moderate depression in adults, according to research.
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23 Nov 2016
Researchers have linked the consumption of diets high in saturated fats – which lead to
obesity – with the development of depression phenotypes.
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13 May 2019
As little as one hour per week of exercise can offer “significant protection” against
depression, an Australian research team has found.
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04 Oct 2017
Depression – exercise and mindfulness ahead of medication in new treatment guidelines for mild cases
People suffering from mild depression in England should be offered exercise, mindfulness, therapy or
meditation before medication, such as antidepressants.
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26 Nov 2021
A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate
severe depression in people who did not fully respond to antidepressant treatments,
reports a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry from researchers in the
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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25 Nov 2016
A study by Rutgers University has suggested that it could be possible to predict which young
adults with major depression would benefit most from exercise.
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23 Sep 2020
A new study has found that taking part in structured exercise such as team sports can
reduce levels of depression in boys from the age of nine to 11.
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22 Mar 2019
New research has found that people who participate in regular physical activity outside work are not as likely to show signs of depression as those who don't.
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01 Nov 2010
Middle school-aged girls who are physically fit could be less prone to depression,
according to preliminary university-led research.
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13 Aug 2014
A study suggests exercise can reduce symptoms of depression in young people by amplifying reward processing
HCM issue 9 2020
Exercise could help to reduce moderate symptoms of depression, according to a
review published in The Cochrane Library.
news •
17 Sep 2013
Meditation and aerobic exercise done together helps reduce
depression, according to a new Rutgers study.
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15 Feb 2016
Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or leading medications when it
comes to managing and treating mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.
news •
20 Nov 2023
A campaign has got underway to encourage GPs to prescribe exercise for depression instead of drugs.
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07 Apr 2005
The average age of onset for depression
is now 14. Can exercise turn the tide?
HCM issue 5 2018
Physical activity should be a “mainstay approach” for doctors treating patients with depression,
anxiety and psychological distress. This is the evidenced-based conclusion published in a recent study from
the University of South Australia, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which was devised to
help doctors improve management of patients with mental health disorders.
news •
30 Mar 2023
Mental health charity, Mind, has launched the country’s first large scale programme to
encourage those who are experiencing mental health problems, such as depression and
anxiety, to participate in physical activity.
news •
17 Jun 2015
Scientists have produced more evidence outlining the dangers of a high-fat diet, with a
new study linking the resultant increase in body weight and blood sugar levels to anxiety
and depression.
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21 Oct 2015
Physical activity is linked to a 43 per cent reduction in mental health symptoms such as depression, a recent study shows
HCM issue 10 2023
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped
him fight through the darkest days of his depression and find inner strength.
news •
01 Jun 2016
Mental health is often treated as the poor relation to physical health. How can health clubs address this?
HCM issue 6 2014
Exercising could help to induce changes in skeletal muscle, purging the blood of an
unwanted substance that accumulates during stress, according to a new study published in
the journal Cell.
news •
02 Oct 2014
A major seven-year study of more than 150,000 people has found that those with higher
levels of aerobic fitness and muscular strength are significantly less likely to experience
depression and anxiety.
news •
13 Nov 2020
Regular exercise could help to stave off depression in older men, according to
new research published by Applied Physiology, Nutrition and
Metabolism.
news •
20 Aug 2014
The Mental Health Foundation will be leading a campaign to raise awareness about the effectiveness of exercise in preventing and treating mental health problems to mark Mental Health Action Week 2005.
news •
05 Jan 2005
Obesity and depression are underlying causes for regular excessive daytime sleepiness
(EDS) – not just a lack of sleep, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine.
This means sleep medicine needs to be personalised as the standard approach of sleeping
pill prescriptions and more sleep will fail in the long-term.
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26 May 2015
An eight-month UK inquiry by a cross-party group of MPs and peers on
mindfulness, found frontline public servants could be less likely to fall ill with
stress or quit altogether if they use mindfulness to help control anxiety and
depression.
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20 Jan 2015
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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