Posted by Sobriquet Style on April 7, 2006, at 9:24:53
In reply to Re: Drugs versus Psychotherapy - Backlash?, posted by SLS on April 7, 2006, at 7:42:21
> Another thing to consider is exercise.
>Been there. No dice. Not for me. Not for many others either.
From what I understand, exercise acts as a biological intervention for improving mood, depression and overall general health and well being - for depression which is thought to be of a biological cause, studies have shown it can be equally and sometimes more effective than both psychotherapy and medication. Mixing the treatments, if needed medication + exercise, or psychotherapy + exercise, can produce even more positive remission outcomes, as can using all 3 depending on the individual.
On the other hand people with chronic fatigue syndrome, do not benefit from exercise and it can actually make them feel worse in the long run, including their depression.
~
poster:Sobriquet Style
thread:629584
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060403/msgs/630031.html