Posted by linkadge on June 12, 2005, at 19:19:29 [reposted on June 14, 2005, at 22:17:34 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Exercise for severe depression, posted by Phillipa on June 12, 2005, at 18:22:49
Unfortunately it is only vigorous aerobic exercise that has been shown to have any use in severe depression.
Some of the effects are immediate, and others may take many weeks to occur.
One rat study showed that only after 3 weeks of daily wheel running did a significant reduction in the expression of inhibitory serotonin autoreceptors occur.
There are *many* studies that have shown a possative link, and not just small studies.
(ie pay no attention to synical people :) )http://biopsychiatry.com/exerdep.htm
It is really an instinctual reaction to become defensive when exercise is suggested. It seems, sometimes to point the finger back at us, and try to blame our depression on some kind character flaw or personal weakness.
If you believe, like me, that depression is a whole brain disease, and not just this neurotransmitter or that, then the neuroprotective and neurorestorative effects of exercise far exceed that of any pharmacudical.
Ie, we have almost no drugs that enhance GDNF (glial derived neurotrophic factor) not even lithium, but exercise doubles it quite nicely.Alright, I will stop now, as I am starting to sound like a motivational speaker, or an infomercial spokesperon.
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