Major depression (MD) is a common and debilitating condition. To expand knowledge on
adjunctive treatment perspectives, this thesis explores a physical therapy approach in the …

Background Although the effectiveness of physical exercise for depression has been studied
for many years, few studies have described patients' experiences of what exercise means to …

Background Depression is often part of the embodied experience of persons living with pain
and other health conditions. In addition to other benefits, exercise has been recognized to …

Background While physical exercise as adjunctive treatment for major depression has
received considerable attention in recent years, the evidence is conflicting. This study …

Although there is a vast amount of research on different strategies to alleviate depression,
knowledge of movement-based treatments focusing on body awareness is sparse. This …

Physical activity can help manage depression, but little is known about how, why and when
it 'works'. Few studies have used qualitative methods to explore the change process, which …

Introduction Worldwide, there are more than 264 million people with depression, which is
the second-leading cause of years lived with disability. Physical activity can be useful in both …

Introduction The world's population is experiencing an increasing prevalence of depressive
disorders. A comprehensive literature review identifies a schism between current medical …

Around 246 million people globally suffer from depression. Physical activity (PA) can reduce
the risk of depression by 30% and is recognised as an effective treatment for mild‐to …

The purpose of this systematic overview was to determine the most effective mode and dose
of physical activity (PA) for treating major depressive disorder (MDD), and to suggest …