Physical Exercise Tied to a Reduction in Suicide Attempts
Physical exercise is associated with a reduction in suicide attempts, new research suggests.
A meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which included more than 1000 participants with mental or physical illnesses, showed there was a significant reduction in suicide attempts in participants randomly assigned to receive exercise interventions, compared with inactive controls. However, there were no differences between the exercise and the control groups in suicidal ideation or mortality … [read more]