Depression: Can running be as effective as antidepressants?

Depression: Can running be as effective as antidepressants?

Share on PinterestRunning may benefit mental health and help improve symptoms of depression. Westend61/Getty Images Researchers from Amsterdam conducted a study to see whether running is as useful as antidepressants in treating symptoms of depression and anxiety. The researchers found that both groups had similar improvements in depressive symptoms. However, the running group also saw … Read more

The truth about running and depression

The truth about running and depression

Mental health treatment is difficult. Most medications have side effects that range from unpleasant to truly unpleasant, and often other options are based on wishful thinking rather than proven medicine. This becomes even more intriguing when the news seems to indicate that depression can be treated by just jogging a few times a week. As … Read more