Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: an overview of systematic reviews

Kenneth Palmer

Introduction Mental health disorders are among the leading causes of the global health-related burden, with substantial individual and societal costs.1 2 In 2019, one in eight people (970 million) worldwide were affected by a mental health disorder3 and almost one in two (44{af0afab2a7197b4b77fcd3bf971aba285b2cb7aa14e17a071e3a1bf5ccadd6db}) will experience a mental health disorder in […]

School Physical Education Programs Could Play an Important Role in Reducing Kids’ Depression, New Research Suggests

Kenneth Palmer

Because physical activity is associated with a significant reduction in depression symptoms, physical education programs in primary and secondary schools can play a key role in improving the mental health of children and adolescents. Online health guidance from Harvard Medical School calls exercise “an all-natural treatment to fight depression” and […]