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Depression and physical activity

Steptoe, Andrew·2006·Depression and Physical Illness
DOI 10.1017/cbo9780511544293.017
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The psychological benefits of physical activity have been trumpeted for many years by enthusiasts. This chapter discusses the evidence linking physical activity, depression and medical problems. It discusses the associations between physical activity, depression and depressed mood in clinical and population studies. The chapter evaluates the impact of changes in depression and physical activity. Such changes can be evaluated in two ways: assessing the effects of treating depression on physical activity levels, and assessing the influence of physical training interventions on depression. It suggests that understanding of the potential role of exercise training in the management of depressed mood in medical patients requires an evaluation of converging evidence from different types of study: population and clinical observational studies, randomised trials and experimental studies. The chapter describes three methodologically sound studies to illustrate the impact of increasing physical activity on depressive symptoms.

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  • Major depressive disorders are more prevalent in patients with conditions that lead to chronic inflammation (such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis) than in the general population.

    “In agreement with these findings, major depressive disorders are more prevalent in patients afflicted with conditions that lead to chronic inflammation (such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis) than in the general population5.”

    From From inflammation to sickness and depression: when the immune system subjugates the brain (2008) · cites this paper as [5]

  • It is easier to link inflammation to depression when depression is considered as a continuous dimensional variable rather than a categorical entity, because this allows consideration of moderate and subclinical levels of depressed mood.

    “In general, it is easier to link inflammation to depression when depression is considered as a continuous dimensional variable rather than a categorical entity, as this allows one to take into consideration moderate and subclinical levels of depressed mood5.”

    From From inflammation to sickness and depression: when the immune system subjugates the brain (2008) · cites this paper as [5]

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Authors
Steptoe, A.
Affiliations
University College London (GB)
Corresponding author
Steptoe, Andrew
ORCID
Steptoe, Andrew
Venue
Depression and Physical Illness
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published
2006-10-26
Pages
348-368
DOI
10.1017/cbo9780511544293.017
OpenAlex
W2278958738
Cited by
17
References
14
Citations by year
2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 2
FWCI
3.51
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified, 1057 d)
Locations
  • Cambridge University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
depression, physical activity, exercise training, depressive mood, exercise intervention, medical patients, psychological benefits of exercise, depression treatment

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