Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Depression

Matthew Pearce; Leandro Martin Totaro Garcia; Ali Abbas; Tessa Strain; Felipe Barreto Schuch; Rajna Golubić; Paul Kelly; Saad Khan; Mrudula Utukuri; Yvonne Laird; Alexander Mok; Andrea Smith; Marko Tainio; Søren Brage; James Woodcock

doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.0609

Abstract

This systematic review and meta-analysis of associations between physical activity and depression suggests significant mental health benefits from being physically active, even at levels below the public health recommendations. Health practitioners should therefore encourage any increase in physical activity to improve mental health.

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PsycINFODepression (economics)MedicineMeta-analysisMajor depressive disorderRelative riskProspective cohort studyConfidence intervalCohort studyMEDLINEPsychiatryInternal medicineClinical psychologyPsychology

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Year: 2022
Type: review
Volume: 79
Issue: 6
Pages: 550-550
Citations: 1024
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                                    Matthew Pearce, 
                                
                                    Leandro Martin Totaro Garcia, 
                                
                                    Ali Abbas
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2022). 
                            Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Depression. 
                            JAMA Psychiatry
                            , 79
                            (6)
                            , 550-550.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.0609
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.0609