Editorial - Journal of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (2021) Volume 5, Issue 3

The Importance of Exercise in the Treatment and Prevention of Depression

Abstract

Depression is a major source of global suffering. Pharmacological and psychological therapies are the cornerstones of care. While successful, not all can respond to such therapies, necessitating the development of alternative approaches to preventing and treating depression. Higher levels of physical activity (PA) and exercise have been shown in recent research to protect against incident diabetes.