title: Exercise for depression.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Is exercise an effective treatment for depression?
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Exercise is associated with a greater reduction in depression symptoms compared with no treatment, placebo, or active control interventions, such as relaxation or meditation. However, analysis of high-quality studies alone suggests only small benefits.
authors.affiliation: Division of Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cooney
authors.affiliation: Institute of Child Health, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Kerry
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dwan
authors.affiliation: Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mead
mesh_terms: D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans