With depression symptoms at an all time high, is there something better that we can offer our patients than just anti-depressants? Today we talk about how we can use exercise as medicine to help treat depression. Let's get into it!

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Chapter Markers

00:00 - Intro

00:41 - How Common Is Depression?

03:29 - Why Are We Talking About This?

04:12 - How Does Exercise Improve Depression?

06:44 - What Is The Best Type Of Exercise For Depression?

09:29 - Is Exercise Better Than Anti-Depressants?

14:08 - How Do Physicians Start Prescribing Exercising For Depression?

18:37 - How Should Physicians Treat Depression?

22:06 - Outro

References

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q320

https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.114.160101

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106282

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.03.063

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/major-depression

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.705559

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-075847

https://eparmedx.com/

*Disclaimer*

This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition. The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.