Physical Activity and Body Composition Are Associated With Severity and Risk of Depression, and Serum Lipids.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity and a healthy body composition are said to reduce the risk of major depressive disorder. Nonetheless, deeper insight is needed into which specific forms of physical activity (and their relation to body composition) are effective in improving and preventing depressive symptoms.

Methods

We compared different self-reported physical activities of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and body composition measures between patients with a current major depressive episode (MDE; N = 130) and healthy control subjects (N = 61). These parameters were also tested for correlations with depression severity and serum lipid levels in patients and controls.

Results

Patients with a current MDE reported significantly fewer hours spent on t

SUBMITTER: von Zimmermann C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7292005 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature