December 2019 PMID 31586447

Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity.

Aaron Kandola, Garcia Ashdown-Franks, Joshua Hendrikse, Catherine M Sabiston, Brendon Stubbs

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The collection of discussions collectively supports the publication's findings on how physical activity benefits mental health, especially emphasizing neuroplasticity and inflammation reduction, with comments showing both endorsement and active sharing of related studies and personal initiatives, reflecting genuine interest and moderate engagement in the topic.

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Abstract in brief

  • Physical activity, especially exercise, can help treat and prevent depression, but the biological and psychosocial ways it works are still being studied.
  • Exercise impacts various processes like neuroplasticity, inflammation, oxidative stress, hormone regulation, self-esteem, and social support, all of which are linked to depression.
  • Understanding these mechanisms can improve the design of personalized exercise programs to maximize their antidepressant effects and help explain how different factors might influence outcomes.]

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Christoph Burch
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Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity | Review Kandola A, et al. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2019 https://t.co/CBZwcUt74C https://t.co/6EVKhpjeNJ

Oct 7, 2019 · 27 likes · 4 shares · 15,176 followers View post →
Prof Candace Currie, OBE
@candacecurrie · X

Why does physical activity impact our mood? - new review reports PA stimulates neuroplastic processes implicated in depression, reduces inflammation & increases resilience to oxidative and physiological stress; also improves psychosocial wellbeing https://t.co/aOkemZ3VWC

Oct 9, 2019 · 7 likes · 5 shares · 1,234 followers View post →
Jillian Halladay (she/her)
@DrJillHalladay · X

Just wrapped up the last workshop for the Exercise for Mental Health course! Here are some of the readings I found most helpful for those interested: doi: 10.1002/wps.20773 https://t.co/w8JtdP7bp0 https://t.co/1QyHepcLnI doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.09.040

Mar 2, 2022 · 4 likes · 1,673 followers View post →
Social Anxiety Help
@AnxietyNews · X

Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity. https://t.co/xBexpPb8ux

Oct 6, 2019 · 2 likes · 4,703 followers View post →
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@__Mindhunter · X

التمارين الرياضية لها فعالية في العلاج والوقاية من أعراض الاكتئاب وربما تأثيرها يتفوق على مضادات الاكتئاب النفسية حسب مراجعات علم الأعصاب والأحياء السلوكية. https://t.co/0NgnFdzcRh

Aug 21, 2021 · 2 likes · 584 followers View post →
Fábio Dominski
@fabiodominski · X

Kandola, A., et al. (2019). Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 107, 525-539.

Aug 13, 2022 · 2 likes · 313 followers View post →

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Matthew Fagan
@Fagan_MJ · X

RT @Jill_Halladay: These are some of my fav. key resources. Let me know if you have other suggestions! Firth et al (2020). doi: 10.1002/wp…

Jan 9, 2023 · 1 share · 124 followers View post →
Jillian Halladay (she/her)
@DrJillHalladay · X

These are some of my fav. key resources. Let me know if you have other suggestions! Firth et al (2020). doi: 10.1002/wps.20773 Canadian 24hr Guidelines (2020) https://t.co/w8JtdP7bp0 Teychenne et al (2020) https://t.co/1QyHepcLnI Kandola et al (2019) https://t.co/BsUjio4IE5

Jan 9, 2023 · 1 share · 1,673 followers View post →
Jarvin Tan
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@johanpaulo_ omg did I say that as early as 2018 I think I was talking about effects on mood in general, pero specifically: https://t.co/kKY5W2zh5E

Oct 6, 2022 · 4,094 followers View post →
Fábio Dominski
@fabiodominski · X

Kandola, A., et al. (2019). Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 107, 525-539.

Aug 13, 2022 · 2 likes · 313 followers View post →
Jillian Halladay (she/her)
@DrJillHalladay · X

Just wrapped up the last workshop for the Exercise for Mental Health course! Here are some of the readings I found most helpful for those interested: doi: 10.1002/wps.20773 https://t.co/w8JtdP7bp0 https://t.co/1QyHepcLnI doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.09.040

Mar 2, 2022 · 4 likes · 1,673 followers View post →
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@__Mindhunter · X

التمارين الرياضية لها فعالية في العلاج والوقاية من أعراض الاكتئاب وربما تأثيرها يتفوق على مضادات الاكتئاب النفسية حسب مراجعات علم الأعصاب والأحياء السلوكية. https://t.co/0NgnFdzcRh

Aug 21, 2021 · 2 likes · 584 followers View post →
Austin
@savagezenjj · X

Stay home, stay "safe", and stay depressed, obese, and drug dependent. I'll be kicking butt in the sun! | #exercise #quarantine #mentalhealth | Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity | https://t.co/SFePnKuUkQ https://t.co/pPAWMQCrZ2

Aug 18, 2020 · 149 followers View post →
Nicola Currie
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RT @candacecurrie: Why does physical activity impact our mood? - new review reports PA stimulates neuroplastic processes implicated in depr…

Oct 9, 2019 · 5 shares · 190 followers View post →
Alistair Lawrence
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RT @candacecurrie: Why does physical activity impact our mood? - new review reports PA stimulates neuroplastic processes implicated in depr…

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Dr Alister Baird
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RT @candacecurrie: Why does physical activity impact our mood? - new review reports PA stimulates neuroplastic processes implicated in depr…

Oct 9, 2019 · 5 shares · 440 followers View post →
Elizabeth Spry
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RT @candacecurrie: Why does physical activity impact our mood? - new review reports PA stimulates neuroplastic processes implicated in depr…

Oct 9, 2019 · 5 shares · 283 followers View post →
Prof Candace Currie, OBE
@candacecurrie · X

Why does physical activity impact our mood? - new review reports PA stimulates neuroplastic processes implicated in depression, reduces inflammation & increases resilience to oxidative and physiological stress; also improves psychosocial wellbeing https://t.co/aOkemZ3VWC

Oct 9, 2019 · 7 likes · 5 shares · 1,234 followers View post →
Cristian Pérez-Tapia
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RT @ChristophBurch: Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity | Review Ka…

Oct 8, 2019 · 4 shares · 734 followers View post →
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RT @ChristophBurch: Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity | Review Ka…

Oct 8, 2019 · 4 shares · 147 followers View post →
Austin Baraki, MD
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RT @ChristophBurch: Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity | Review Ka…

Oct 7, 2019 · 4 shares · 4,887 followers View post →
Christoph Burch
@ChristophBurch · X

Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity | Review Kandola A, et al. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2019 https://t.co/CBZwcUt74C https://t.co/6EVKhpjeNJ

Oct 7, 2019 · 27 likes · 4 shares · 15,176 followers View post →
Social Anxiety Help
@AnxietyNews · X

Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity. https://t.co/xBexpPb8ux

Oct 6, 2019 · 2 likes · 4,703 followers View post →
lolitsjournals
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Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity. https://t.co/IMNvuVaQ5Q

Oct 6, 2019 · 39 followers View post →