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For people dealing with mental health issues, daily exercise appears to be a better option than medication.
According to researchers at the University of South Australia, treating patients who are depressed with regular exercise like jogging is more effective than popping a pill.
The same benefits were also found for people experiencing anxiety and psychological distress.
Studies have their uses. It is important to understand the study design parameters/hypothesis before interpreting the results. Statistics get applied to groups of people, not to the individual. I don't think it helps anyone to view this as an either or situation. IMHO, exercise and "pills" are tools in a toolbox. One, the other, or a combination of both will be more or less effective for different people because everyone's circumstances are unique to them. Personally, a combination of increased exercise and a specific anti-depressant ended up working best for me. That might not hold for someone else.
Last edited by Parnassia; 01-07-2024 at 06:47 PM..
Psychotherapy is best. It helps one make structural change. I used meds in the beginning to give me the clearer head and motivation to do the therapy work. Then I weaned myself off. They made my mind clearer and my thoughts more manageable, but they also dulled creativity.
The therapist likened the meds to learning to ride a bike when you have someone steady the bike and give you a push until you can pedal on your own. Some people don't (or can't) learn to pedal on their own.
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