Exercise for the treatment of depression
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Exercise that could beat depression revealed by scientists and may be prescribed by GPs
Martin Bagot reports for The Mirror: “Just one yoga session a week can tackle depression symptoms and could be prescribed by GPs, scientists say. The clinical trial, involving 80 adults with moderate-to-severe depression , found 44 percent of those in the yoga groups…
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Seven lifestyle changes that lower risk of depression
These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds
“I think the biggest surprise is that if you have a favorable lifestyle, you can reduce the risk of your getting depression by 57%, which is really quite a massive amount” Barbara Sahakian (clinical psychologist and neuroscientist at the University…
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Improving mental health is a walk in the park (but mind the volcanoes)
Prescribing nature: the restorative power of a simple dose of outdoors
Physical Activity Interventions to Alleviate Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This research review paper has been published in JAMA Pediatrics. Key Points: Question: Can physical activity interventions alleviate depressive symptoms in children and adolescents? Findings: This systematic review and meta-analysis included 21 studies involving 2441 participants. The results indicate that physical activity interventions were associated…
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Why being by the sea is good for our mental wellbeing?
This article by Claire Watt has been published on the Sea Sanctuary website. It begins: “ Blue Health is becoming a popular topic all over the world, gaining momentum as studies uncover exactly how blue spaces – such as the sea can improve…
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Landmark study finds causal link between nature walks and stress reduction
Why women are being given boxing gloves and ballet shoes instead of antidepressants
