Is exercise or medication better for depression? Experts weigh in
When treating depression or anxiety, running may be just as effective as antidepressants, according to new research.But experts say the solution may not be so straightforward for every person.
Because of the prevalenceof depression and anxiety and the consequences on health, researchers from Amsterdam looked at the best way to mitigate these effects, and whether antidepressants or lifestyle intervention would have different effects on mental health as well as certain aspects of physical health.
The research is the first “to compare effects of antidepressants with running exercises for anxiety, depression and overall health,” according to a news release for a study presented October 6 at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology’s annual conference. The study published earlier this year in the Journal of Affective Disorders. [read more]
