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Moderate exercise improves quality of life in patients with non-remitted major depression disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

J. Mota Pereira
Affiliation:
Hospital de Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
J. Silvério
Affiliation:
Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
J.C. Ribeiro
Affiliation:
Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
S. Carvalho
Affiliation:
Hospital de Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal
D. Fonte
Affiliation:
Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal
I. Saavedra
Affiliation:
Centro Hospitalar Médio Ave, Médio Ave, Portugal
J. Ramos
Affiliation:
Hospital de Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal

Abstract

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Prospective, randomized, two-arm, parallel assignment. 150 individuals diagnosed with major depression disorder (MDD) according to DSM-IV-TR criteria, taking combined therapy in doses considered appropriate for at least 9 months, without showing clinical remission, defined as having an HAMD17 total score ≤ 7, attending the out-patient psychiatry clinic, were initially screened through an interview with a psychiatrist. Those meeting study criteria were randomized to one of two groups: control and aerobic exercise. The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board. All participants provided written informed consent. Study protocol Exercise group: individuals were assigned moderate intensity exercise, in addition to their usual pharmacological therapy. Control group: individuals who were not assigned any exercise and remained taking their usual pharmacological therapy. Both groups maintained the pharmacological therapy unchanged during the 12 week study period. All participants were evaluated at baseline (time 0: before starting the physical activity program), and at 4, 8 and 12 weeks for depressive symptoms, functional assessment and Quality of Life.

Results

Results show that participants in the exercise group improved their quality of life parameters, suggesting that exercise could be an effective therapeutic adjuvant for non-remitted MDD patients.

Type
P02-61
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2011
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