There's no longer any doubt that exercise can be a serious mood booster for people with major depressive disorder. Even an hour of physical activity a week can be enough to reduce the risk of future episodes.
To add detail to our knowledge of how a workout influences changes in both mood and mental skills, Meyer and colleagues analyzed various test scores of 30 volunteers before, during, and after either a moderately intense half-hour cycling session, or a session of quiet rest.
Feelings of anhedonia had also lifted, though were starting to creep back 75 minutes post-workout. However, compared with those who'd quietly rested, it was still a positive result. During exercise, participants' Stroop test results were slightly faster. Yet this dropped 25 and 50 minutes after they'd stopped, becoming slower than those who hadn't exercised.
That said, it might also not be that simple. Depression saps motivation, meaning even anticipation of the buzz that comes with getting out of the house and moving might not be enough to drive a change in habit.
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