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Exercise for Depression
"Several reports indicate that physical activity can reduce the severity
of symptoms in depressed patients. Some data suggest that even a
single exercise bout may
result in a
substantial mood
improvement...
They
gave 12 patients, five men and six women, treadmill walking following weight
training, totaling 30 minutes a day for 10 days.
"Conclusions--Aerobic exercise 'running or fast walking] can
produce substantial improvement in mood in patients with major depressive
disorders in a short time."
Emphasis added.
In
British J. of Sport Med., vol. 35, 2001.
By
Dimeo, Bauer, Varahram, Proest & Halter, Dept. of Sports Med., Free U.,
Berlin, Germany & Dept. of Psychiatry, Free U.; Clayalee 229, 14195 Berlin,
Germany.
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