Should exercise be what the doctor orders for depression?

(Michigan State University) More mental health providers may want to take a closer look at including exercise in their patients' treatment plans, a new study suggests. Michigan State University and University of Michigan researchers asked 295 patients receiving treatment at a mental health clinic whether they wanted to be more physically active and if exercise helped improve their mood and anxiety. They also asked if patients wanted their therapist to help them become more active.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news