Combining regular exercise with tak...

Combining regular exercise with taking antidepressant medication may be more effective in treating major depression than medication alone, according to a Feb 2 2004 stranges release from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Researchers are conducting a studious mood to determine whether augmenting medication treatment with exercise can eliminate all symptoms of depression.

Eligible participants are adults ages 18 to 65 who have been treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for eight to 12 weeks moreover who continue to experience symptoms of depression. Participants will consummated a supervised 24-week exercise program and will be trained in succession how to exercise at home

Exercise is a known stres reliever that can help fight symptoms of depression. Many race who take SSRIs obtain a certain quantity of relief from depression but do not experience replete remission. Preliminary results from a pilot meditation indicate that patients respond favorably to this treatment. The consideration is funded by a $24 million grant from the National Institute for Mental Health.

UT Southwestern Researchers cogitation Benefit of Exercise, Medication forward Depression (news release, Dallas: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Feb 2 2004) http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda /dept37389/files/148519.html (accessed 3 Feb 2004)

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