An updated systematic review finds exercise is as effective as therapy and medication for treating depression. Exercise ...

The benefits of exercise are limited, disappear if discontinued, and should be an adjunct to talk or drug therapy.

Staying active helps many ways, but it may not be a cure-all for everyone.

A major review finds exercise can reduce depression symptoms, often matching therapy or medication, while remaining low-cost ...

Exercise can reduce symptoms of depression in adults to a similar degree as established psychological therapies and may offer comparable benefits to antidepressant medication, according to an updated ...

With fewer adverse effects and many benefits beyond depression treatment, exercise may be a better option than therapy or ...

The estimated 280 million people worldwide who suffer from depression could have a treatment option that is not only cheaper ...

The researchers analysed 73 randomised controlled trials that included about 5,000 people with depression, many of whom also tried antidepressant medication.

Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review that appears in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. When ...

Objective This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions in alleviating depression and ...