Exercise Reduces Salivary Morning Cortisol Levels in Patients with Depression

Conclusions and Message: PE reduced the rate of cortisol level decline across the day in depressed adults. ICBT and TAU treatments had no detectable effects on diurnal cortisol levels. Larger samples are required for the detection and comparison of smaller effects of PE, ICBT and TAU on diurnal cortisol levels.Mol Neuropsychiatry
Source: Molecular Neuropsychiatry - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research