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Written By: Agencies | Updated : June 14, 2015 4:39 PM IST
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If you are on antidepressants or undergoing any rehabilitation program for depression, here's a recent study that might be of interest for you. According to the study conducted by the Sahlgrenska Academy researcher, exercising (not alone but with your physiotherapist) plays a key role in the treatment of depression. Here are 8 modern-day signs of depression you ought to know.
How was the study carried out?
The study divided 62 individuals with diagnosed clinical depression into three groups, in which two participated in two different types of exercise with a physiotherapist twice a week for 10 weeks while the third, the control group, did not participate in systematic exercise.
The exercise in the study was based on a person-centered approach, where the exercises were adapted to the participant's needs, expectations and previous experiences. (Read: Pick up on cues, come out & fight depression bravely like Deepika Padukone)
What were the study results?
The researcher evaluated exercise as add-on therapy to medicating with antidepressants. The experiments showed that people who participated in exercise aimed at increasing their physical fitness clearly improved their mental health compared with the control group. The studies show that the participants who exercised felt that they had the strength to do more at home and engaged in more social contacts. The participants described how their depression created a resistance to leaving the house and this makes it difficult have the mental energy to desire to be physically active. (Read: Depression understanding it is half the battle won)
Several participants stressed the importance the support they received the physiotherapist and that exercising together with other participants constituted a meaningful connection. Even participants who were coached in basal body awareness reduced their depressive symptoms, although not as significantly. The results show that exercise can be used within primary care with the rehabilitation of people with depression, concluded Louise Danielsson.
Also read 8 interesting facts about depression you didn't know.
Source: ANI
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