Analysis Finds Aerobic Exercise to Be Most Effective for Reducing Depression and Anxiety

Analysis finds aerobic exercise to be most effective for reducing depression and anxiety

Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds an overarching (umbrella) review and data synthesis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

These are the most effective exercises for treating depression and anxiety

Researchers say exercise is an ‘evidence-based first line intervention’ for mental health

This Simple Habit Can Significantly Ease Depression and Anxiety

From dancing to swimming, exercise may be one of the most effective—and overlooked—treatments for depression and anxiety. Activities that raise the heart rate, including running, swimming, and dancing, appear to be especially effective at easing symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a large umbrella review and data synthesis published online in the British Journal [...]

More Evidence Supports Exercise for Depression, Anxiety

(MedPage Today) -- Exercise effectively reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety, comparable to results seen with pharmacological or psychological interventions, according to a systematic umbrella review with a meta-meta-analysis of randomized...

Can dance beat depression? Study's findings bring antidepressants to question

New Delhi: For years, exercise has been recommended as a mood booster—a natural way to feel better on tough days. Now, a new analysis suggests it may do far more than that. According to Australian researchers, activities such as dancing, jogging, swimming, and other aerobic workouts could be just as effective as antidepressant medication in easing symptoms of depression, while also helping reduce anxiety. The findings, published in the British J…