The neurobiology of depression and physical exercise

Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity and Mental Health

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 169-184

  Chen, Michael J ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.4324/9780203132678-21     Document Type: Chapter

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