Exercise should be a “core treatment” for people with depression, academics have said, after a new study suggested that some forms of exercise were just as good as therapy and even better than anti-depressants.
Walking, jogging, yoga and strength training appeared to be more effective than other types of exercises, according to a major new analysis.
And the more vigorous the exercise, the better, according to a research team led by academics in Australia.
But even low intensity exercises such as walking and yoga had meaningful benefit.
The effect of exercise appeared superior to antidepressants, according to the study which has been published in The BMJ.
But when exercise was combined with antidepressants, this improved the effect of the drugs.
I’m always worried I’ll do something wrong and drop something on my head or something and end up on some zoomer’s tiktok snuff video.
Probably stupid but anxiety is commonly co-morbid with depression so I doubt I’m the only one.
Rec centers are full of old people, they are not like gyms at all. Trust me, no one will be paying attention, and people will even be nice! I have social anxiety, so I really relate to your concerns. I dislike gyms, but love my rec center.