A recent research review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy in managing depression. However, experts ...

New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a ...

Research: ‘Exercise may result in a reduction in depressive symptoms', potentially just as much as therapy or medication.

Depression is a common mental disorder. Some 300 million people in the world have it, or an estimated 3.8% of the population, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Treatments include ...

Exercise provides tangible benefits for mental health – just as it does for physical health. Research shows that physical activity boosts mood and relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety. But ...

Millions of people in the U.S. are believed to have depression, and a new study has determined a treatment to alleviate ...

Regular exercise can ease depression as much as talk therapy and medication, a review finds — but it's not sufficient on its ...

Many studies show that infrequent physical activity increases the risk of developing depressed mood. Physical exercise increases the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and may enhance ...

This post is part of a series on non-medication treatments of depressed mood. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for folate, B-12, SAMe, omega-3 fatty acids, the amino acids L-tryptophan and 5-HTP, ...

A new paper that analyzed data from 41 studies found that exercise had a big effect on depression. Researchers found that exercise improved depression symptoms at least as much as other treatments.

Exercise is widely known as a natural mood booster. March 14, 2008 — -- It's about that time of year when the sight of wool makes your skin crawl — literally. We've been insulated by layers of ...