Exercise to Decrease Depression
Shared by Dr. Trent Yeomans
It is no surprise that children are more sick, depressed, and overweight than anytime in history. With the increase of technology use, easy access to quick unhealthy meals, and the always on the go lifestyle they have adopted from their parents it is easy to see why they are struggling. In our East Dallas clinic, we talk a lot about how exercise continues to be proven to be an essential part of our makeup and something we must do on a daily basis, even if it is a walk to get the blood flowing to help decrease depressive symptoms, manage weight and keep sickness away. In a study done by Philippot et al. they wanted to look at the effect on exercise and depressive symptoms in children. In 20 sessions consisting of 50-minute blocks of exercise over a 6-week period they saw significant changes in self-reported depression and anxiety. They also noted that all participants had severely low cardiovascular health, which was also improved after the 6-week intervention. Exercise is essential and we must get it in to not only improve our physical health but also our mental health. A 30 minute walk 3-5 times a week will significantly improve your mental health and keep you healthy for years to come.
“some 10% of adolescents experience subclinical depression (Bertha and Balazs, 2013), which is often associated with functional impairment and interference in their education, and may also be a precursor to a major depressive disorder in adulthood (Bertha and Balazs, 2013; Wesselhoeft et al., 2013).”
“This is the first randomized, controlled trial aimed at evaluating the add-on effect of structured and supervised physical exercise in the treatment of adolescents hospitalized in a psychiatric unit for young people for treatment of clinical depression and anxiety. When compared to a control social relaxation program, the exercise intervention resulted in significantly reduced symptoms of depression after 6 weeks.”
Philippot, A., Dubois, V., Lambrechts, K., Grogna, D., Robert, A., Jonckheer, U., Chakib, W., Beine, A., Bleyenheuft, Y., & De Volder, A. G. (2022). Impact of physical exercise on depression and anxiety in adolescent inpatients: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Affective Disorders, 301, 145–153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.011
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When you are looking for a Chiropractor near you that you can trust, choose one who will not only get rid of your back pain, neck pain, or headaches but who will also guide you to living a healthier lifestyle to keep you out of pain. Our East Dallas Chiropractors located in Lakewood, near the corner of Mockingbird Ln. and Abrams Rd., are here to teach you that taking care of your mental health and getting the proper nutrients are just as important as the chiropractic adjustment to stay healthy.
