A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of exercise for improving depression showed that exercise is moderately more effective than no therapy for reducing symptoms. Another study showed that exercise has a large significant antidepressant effect in people with depression. As a result of this the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists recommends exercise as a treatment for mood disorders, and suggest it also has a role in preventing relapse of symptoms.
Have you talked with your treatment team about exercise and mental health? If so, what have these discussions been like? How confident do you feel talking about exercise-based interventions?
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.