Exercise as a treatment for depression
38 Citations•2024•
Carl Zhou, Nicholas Fabiano
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal
The participant will be able to understand the physiologic and psychologic mechanisms through which exercise may reduce symptoms of depression.
Abstract
1. The participant will be able to recognize the benefits of exercise as a treatment for depression in their patients. 2. The participant will be able to understand the need to maintain or improve fitness levels in injured or immobile athletes in order to decrease the potential onset of depression. 3. The participant will be able to explain the basic exercise prescription that will help in the reduction of symptoms of depression. 4. The participant will be able to understand the physiologic and psychologic mechanisms through which exercise may reduce symptoms of depression.