Physical exercise and major depressive disorder in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to assess the benefits and potential risks associated with different physical exercise modalities for managing symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder who were not receiving second-generation antidepressants or cognitive behavioral therapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted. The search included multiple databases: Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Embase, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Clinical Trials repository, gray literature, and manual search. No language restrictions were applied. Eligible studies involved RCTs of adults with major depressive disorder who were not on antidepressants or receiving psychological therapy, comparing various exercise modalities wi

SUBMITTER: Perez Bedoya EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10425328 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature