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Treating Major Depression with Physical Activity: A Systematic Overview with Recommendations

Nyström, Markus B.T., Neely, Gregory, Hassmén, Peter, Carlbring, Per·2015·Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Abstract

UNLABELLED: The purpose of this systematic overview was to determine the most effective mode and dose of physical activity (PA) for treating major depressive disorder (MDD), and to suggest guidelines and recommendations for clinicians. The selection process consisted of a comprehensive search that was conducted up until April 2014 in the following databases: PsycINFO, Medline, PubMed and Scopus. The inclusion criteria were: (1) a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, (2) complete description of intensity, duration and frequency of the PA, (3) the participants had to be diagnosed with MDD according to Diagnostic Statistical Manual 4 th edition (DSM-IV) or International Classification of Disease tenth Revision (ICD-10) criteria (4) if the controls received any treatment, it had to be specified, (5) published after 1990, (6) consist of aerobic or anaerobic treatment PA, and (7) not be a pilotor preliminary study. A quality assessment of each study was conducted independently by two reviewers; this stringent selection process resulted in 12 reviewed studies. CONCLUSION: individually customized PA, for at least 30 minutes, preferably performed under supervision and with a frequency of at least three times per week is recommended when treating MDD. These recommendations must be viewed in light of the relatively few studies matching the inclusion criteria.

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Authors
Nyström, M. B. T., Neely, G., Hassmén, P., & Carlbring, P.
Affiliations
  • Umeå University (SE)
  • University of Canberra (AU)
  • Stockholm University (SE)
Corresponding author
Nyström, Markus B.T.
Venue
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Published
2015-03-20
Volume
44
Issue
4
Pages
341-352
ISSN
  • 1650-6073 (ISSN-L)
  • 1651-2316
OpenAlex
W2042370489
Cited by
112
References
61
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 1
FWCI
7.61
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Cross Connect (Southern Cross University) (submittedVersion)
  • University of Canberra Research Portal (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
major depressive disorder, physical activity, exercise therapy, aerobic exercise, anaerobic exercise, exercise dose, supervised exercise, individualized exercise, treatment guidelines
MeSH terms
Major Depressive Disorder, Exercise Therapy, Humans, Motor Activity

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