8, 9 Depressed patients treated in primary care settings receive predominantly pharmacologic therapy, with fewer receiving adjunct cognitive or behavioral interventions. 8 As such, it has been estimated that the prevalence of depression in primary care settings is 3 times that in community samples, and rates for minor depression and dysthymia are even greater, ranging from 5% to 16% of patients. The vast majority of those suffering from depression first seek treatment from their primary care providers. 3–6 Recent research suggests that between the years of 19, the rate of outpatient treatment for depression in the United States tripled and that health care costs related to this disorder continue to rise. 1, 2 Depression has been ranked as the leading cause of disability in the United States, with over $40 billion being spent each year on lost work productivity and medical treatment related to this illness. population will suffer from a major depressive episode at some point in their lifetime. adult population each year, and it is estimated that approximately 17% of the U.S. Further, because primary care physicians deliver important mental health services to the majority of depressed patients, several specific recommendations are made regarding counseling these patients on the adoption and maintenance of exercise programs.ĭepression affects roughly 9.5% of the U.S. Terms used in the search were clinical depression, depression, exercise, and physical activity. Databases searched were Medline, PsycLit, PubMed, and SportsDiscus from the years 1996 through 2003.

The current review discusses the growing body of research examining the exercise-depression relationship that supports the efficacy of exercise as an adjunct treatment. Exercise is a behavioral intervention that has shown great promise in alleviating symptoms of depression. There is evidence to suggest that the addition of cognitive-behavioral therapies, specifically exercise, can improve treatment outcomes for many patients. Generally, depressed patients treated in primary care settings receive pharmacologic therapy alone. Most depressed patients first seek treatment from their primary care providers. Millions of Americans suffer from clinical depression each year.

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