Opinion and evidence: Is exercise a viable treatment for depression?

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 14-21

  Blumenthal, James A ^a,b   Smith, Patrick J ^b   Hoffman, Benson M ^b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^d VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic Exercise; Cardiovascular Disease; Depression; Major Depressive Disorder; Myocardial Infarction; Physical Activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863505283     PISSN: 10915397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1249/01.FIT.0000416000.09526.eb     Document Type: Review

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