A new study has concluded that physical exercise is the mainstay in containing and eliminating depression, noting that it is much better than medication or consulting doctors.
The study said that physical activity is one and a half times more effective compared to medical consultations and advanced medicines, according to what was mentioned by the scientific “sciencedaily” website.
Researchers at the University of South Australia said in their study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, that their study is the most comprehensive review to date in this context.
They explained that it included 97 reviews, 1,039 trials, and more than 128,000 participants.
The study concluded that physical exercise has significant benefits for relieving symptoms of anxiety, distress and distress.
The study noted that physical exercise of 12 weeks or less was more effective in reducing mental health symptoms than counseling and medication, and shows how quickly physical exercise can bring about change.
Most of the beneficiaries were pregnant women, those who gave birth recently, those with kidney disease, and others.
According to the data of the World Health Organization, one out of every 8 people in the world (970 million people) suffer from a mental disorder.
Mental health care costs the global economy $2.5 trillion annually, a figure that is expected to increase to $6 billion by 2030.
The study’s lead researcher, Ben Singh, said exercise must be prioritized so that the growing mental health issues can be contained.
He pointed out that physical exercises of all kinds are beneficial, such as walking, resistance exercises (lifting and pushing weights), fitness exercises and yoga.
More importantly, it doesn’t take a lot of physical exercise to make a difference in mental health.
