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Exercise can be ‘frontline treatment’ for mild depression, researchers say
(www.theguardian.com)
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It’s probably been at least 10 years since I’ve seen this, but there used to be a lot of idiots on forums, including Reddit, who would respond to posts about people being extremely depressed (like debating suicide) and they’d just say stupid shit like “have you tried exercise?”
Exercise certainly helps many people with depression but it is not a magic wand
I mean here it's basically the other way around.
The article is talking about mild depression and people act as if exercise is proposed as a cure for severe depression which renders you unable to do anything.
It's a valid question, though. Lifestyle changes, while definitely difficult, often have a huge impact on mental health.
It's really no different than asking if they tried medication.
Fuck me, you’re one of them.
No, it’s not at all like medication. This article literally reinforces that. It works for mild cases. Dysthymia maybe, not really clinical depression.