Exercise is a viable intervention for improving depression and anxiety in young individuals, study finds FrontPsychiatry exercise depression anxiety health research mentalhealth
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Jun 20 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Scientists at the Hunan Normal University, China, have conducted network meta-analysis of available literature to identify the best type of exercise for preventing and treating depression in young individuals.Study: Comparing the efficacy of different types of exercise for the treatment and prevention of depression in youths: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Image Credit: taniascamera/Shutterstock.
However, about 50% of treated patients experience at least one new depressive episode 6 – 12 months after treatment completion. Related StoriesThe effect of exercise on anxiety levels in both depressed and non-depressed youths was also investigated in this study. Moreover, the scientists explored whether certain types of exercises can be combined to maximize therapeutic and preventive effects on depression.
These studies included 4,887 participants from ten distinct countries and investigated the effectiveness of four different types of exercises, including aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, mind-body exercise, and mixed exercise. Impact of exercise on anxiety Only three studies were included in the meta-analysis to investigate the impact of exercise interventions on anxiety levels in depressed youths.
The findings of sub-group analyses revealed significant effects of frequency, duration, and length of intervention on its effectiveness.
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