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Harvard Mental Health Letter
Exercise can helps relieve severe depression but with qualifications
December 17th, 2005
How useful is exercise for people with severe depression, anxiety, or chronic mental illness' According to a recent issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter, hundreds of studies show that it can help - but there are qualifications. The Harvard Mental Health Letter reports that possible explanations for the mood-enhancing effect of exercise include: - enhanced body image - social support from exercise groups - distraction from everyday worries - heightened self-confidence from meeting a goal - altered circulation of the neurotransmitters serotonin,...
Source: Mental Health Law Weekly (2005-12-17)
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