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Exercise and depression in midlife: A prospective study

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  • Cooper-Patrick, L.
  • Ford, D.E.
  • Mead, L.A.
  • Chang, P.P.
  • Klag, M.J.

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Objectives. This study examined the relationship of self-reported physical activity with subsequent depression and psychiatric distress. Methods. Physical activity was assessed in medical school and midlife in 973 physicians as part of a prospective observational study. Outcome measures were the incidence of self-reported clinical depression and psychiatric distress on the General Health Questionnaire. Results. The risk of depression was similar for nonexercisers and exercisers. No relationship was observed between physical activity level and subsequent psychiatric distress. Conclusions. This study found no evidence that exercise reduces risk for depression or psychiatric distress.

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  • Cooper-Patrick, L. & Ford, D.E. & Mead, L.A. & Chang, P.P. & Klag, M.J., 1997. "Exercise and depression in midlife: A prospective study," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(4), pages 670-673.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:4:670-673_7
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    1. Shukang Wang & Wei Ma & Shu-Mei Wang & Xiangren Yi, 2018. "A Cross Sectional Examination of the Relation Between Depression and Frequency of Leisure Time Physical Exercise among the Elderly in Jinan, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-12, September.
    2. Scholz, Urte & Knoll, Nina & Sniehotta, Falko F. & Schwarzer, Ralf, 2006. "Physical activity and depressive symptoms in cardiac rehabilitation: Long-term effects of a self-management intervention," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 62(12), pages 3109-3120, June.
    3. Walid El Ansari & Christiane Stock & Ceri Phillips & Andi Mabhala & Mary Stoate & Hamed Adetunji & Pat Deeny & Jill John & Shan Davies & Sian Parke & Xiaoling Hu & Sherrill Snelgrove, 2011. "Does the Association between Depressive Symptomatology and Physical Activity Depend on Body Image Perception? A Survey of Students from Seven Universities in the UK," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 8(2), pages 1-19, January.

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