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Exercise and depression in midlife: a prospective study.

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study examined the relationship of self-reported physical activity with subsequent depression and psychiatric distress. METHODS: Physical activity was assessed in medical school and midlife in 973 physicians as part of a prospective observational study. Outcome measures were the incidence of self-reported clinical depression and psychiatric distress on the General Health Questionnaire. RESULTS: The risk of depression was similar for nonexercisers and exercisers. No relationship was observed between physical activity level and subsequent psychiatric distress. CONCLUSIONS: This study found no evidence that exercise reduces risk for depression or psychiatric distress.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.87.4.670

Authors: L Cooper-Patrick, D E Ford, L A Mead, P P Chang, M J Klag

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Mental Health