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Exercise as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders: a review.

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Barbour, KA; Edenfield, TM; Blumenthal, JA
Published in: J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev
2007

This article reviews evidence supporting exercise as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. Although data from randomized trials are limited, results of studies included in this review generally support use of exercise as an alternative or adjunctive treatment. Discussion of practical issues regarding exercise, potential mechanisms for the beneficial effects of exercise, and recommendations for future research are provided.

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J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev

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1932-7501

Publication Date

2007

Volume

27

Issue

6

Start / End Page

359 / 367

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress, Physiological
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Patient Compliance
  • Lung Diseases
  • Humans
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Depression
  • Dementia
  • Cognition
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
 

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Barbour, K. A., Edenfield, T. M., & Blumenthal, J. A. (2007). Exercise as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders: a review. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev, 27(6), 359–367. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.HCR.0000300262.69645.95
Barbour, Krista A., Teresa M. Edenfield, and James A. Blumenthal. “Exercise as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders: a review.J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 27, no. 6 (2007): 359–67. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.HCR.0000300262.69645.95.
Barbour KA, Edenfield TM, Blumenthal JA. Exercise as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders: a review. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2007;27(6):359–67.
Barbour, Krista A., et al. “Exercise as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders: a review.J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev, vol. 27, no. 6, 2007, pp. 359–67. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/01.HCR.0000300262.69645.95.
Barbour KA, Edenfield TM, Blumenthal JA. Exercise as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders: a review. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2007;27(6):359–367.

Published In

J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev

DOI

ISSN

1932-7501

Publication Date

2007

Volume

27

Issue

6

Start / End Page

359 / 367

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress, Physiological
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Patient Compliance
  • Lung Diseases
  • Humans
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Depression
  • Dementia
  • Cognition
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology