Depression

Study findings from Dokuz Eylul University, Medical Department broaden understanding of depression

Published in Immunotherapy Weekly, May 14th, 2008

According to recent research published in the journal Rheumatology International, "The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of aerobic training with a muscle-strengthening program in patients with fibromyalgia. Thirty women with fibromyalgia were randomized to either an aerobic exercise (AE) program or a strengthening exercise (SE) program for 8 weeks."

"Outcome measures included the intensity of fibromyalgia-related symptoms, tender point count, fitness (6-min walk distance), hospital anxiety and depression (HAD) scale, and short-form health survey (SF-36). There were significant improvements in both groups regarding pain, sleep, fatigue, tender...

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