Physical Activity and Depression and Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review of Reviews and Assessment of Causality.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, depressive and anxiety disorders are the leading contributors to mental ill health. Physical activity reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety and has been proposed as an adjunct treatment therapy for depression and anxiety. Prospective studies suggest that physical activity may reduce the incidence of depression and anxiety. We conducted a systematic review of reviews with the aim to provide a comprehensive overview of available epidemiologic evidence on the strength of the association between physical activity and incident cases of depression and anxiety and to assess the likelihood of these associations being causal.

Methods

We searched Embase and PubMed databases for systematic reviews published between January 1, 2000 and March 19, 2020 that rep

SUBMITTER: Wanjau MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546525 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature