Treating Major Depression with Physical Activity: A Systematic Overview with Recommendations

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 341-352

  Nyström, Markus B T ^a   Neely, Gregory ^a   Hassmén, Peter ^a,b   Carlbring, Per ^c  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^c STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

depression; major depression; physical activity; RCT; treatment

Indexed keywords

DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PROCEDURES;

DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY;

EID: 84930866356     PISSN: 16506073     EISSN: 16512316     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2015.1015440     Document Type: Article

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