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Review
. 2007 Nov-Dec;27(6):359-67.
doi: 10.1097/01.HCR.0000300262.69645.95.

Exercise as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders: a review

Krista A Barbour  1 , Teresa M Edenfield, James A Blumenthal
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Exercise as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders: a review

Krista A Barbour et al. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2007 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

This article reviews evidence supporting exercise as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. Although data from randomized trials are limited, results of studies included in this review generally support use of exercise as an alternative or adjunctive treatment. Discussion of practical issues regarding exercise, potential mechanisms for the beneficial effects of exercise, and recommendations for future research are provided.

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