Exercise Recommended as Effective Depression Treatment Following Major Review

Experts emphasize the importance of structured exercise as a treatment for depression following a comprehensive review suggesting it is as effective as psychotherapy or medication.Professor Andrew Clegg and Jeff Lambert noted that while 13 to 36 sessions of moderate-intensity mixed training show the best results, evidence for long-term effectiveness remains limited.The findings support recent guidelines from WHO and NICE, which increasingly recommend physical activity for the 280 million people affected by depression worldwide.