What is the best sport exercise to beat depression?

Question

or natural stuff. and also for compulsive disorder?

Answer 1

Beat the blues with exercise
by Louise Manson
New research suggests that a walk round the block may be more beneficial to your mental health than popping a pill
A study just published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine concludes that exercise may be more effective than drugs in treating mild to moderate depression. The report by researchers at Freie University in Berlin found that just thirty minutes of exercise a day significantly improved the moods of patients who had been suffering from depression for nine months.

The 12 patients were asked to walk on a treadmill and to assess their moods before and after the ten-day exercise programme. Results showed that over half the patients who took part felt less depressed.

‘Physical activity has the same effect as antidepressants,’ explains Dr Fernando Dimeo who led the research. ‘Aerobic exercise stimulates neurotransmitters in our brain to produce serotonin, an endorphin which make us feel good. And exercise, unlike antidepressants, has no negative side effects.’

One of the main advantages of using exercise to boost your mood is that the effect is instant. Antidepressants usually take between two and three weeks to kick in, which can be a long time if you’re feeling really blue. And exercise, unlike antidepressants, is also not chemically addictive.

Another study done by Exeter University's sports science department is monitoring a football team that consists of manic depressives and schizophrenics to see if exercise will positively impact their mental health. So far their initial findings show a significant improvement in players' moods.

Dr Robert Lefever, GP and director of Promis Recovery Centre in Kent, sees an increasing number of people coming into treatment addicted to antidepressants. He claims that a third of the adult population in the UK is taking a prescribed mood-altering drug such as an antidepressant or tranquilliser when they may not need to be.

‘It is better to avoid using a drug if possible can because it can interfere with brain biochemistry, and our knowledge of how drugs affect the brain is in its infancy,’ says Dr Lefever. ‘It’s really like prescribing heroin for toothache. It gets rid of the symptom but doesn’t address the root of the problem,’ he says.

Answer 2

Exercise is not really a cure. I get depressed if i drink too much alcohol, It could last for three days or so .. I always watch my consumption. Alcohol interferes with the seretonin levels in the brain and thats what causes depression. Stay away from such things that interfere with the seretonin levels..

Answer 3

Some Tips ;
Do somrthing active.
Search your memory for fun things to do.
Share your feelings with someone.
Consider excercice for total exhaustion.
Do take up painting.
Try 1,000 to 3000 mgs of amino acid L-tyrosine first thing in the morning ( on a empty stomac ) followed by a B complex vitamin supplyment 30 minutes later,with breakfast.
Do not over sleep.
Fight the urge to eat.

Answer 4

Try martial arts. You learn both mental and physical discipline, gain a sense of confidence and can feel pride as you work to progress through the various belts. Plus, you'll make friends and will be more apt to show up to lessons if you're part of a group.

Answer 5

The best way to battle depression is to go to the gym. I'm glad to hear that you want to help it naturally instead of with anti-depresants.

Keep it light at first, but after about a month you will be feeling better.

Answer 6

Any type of cardiovascular excercise (e.g. walking, running, elliptical trainer, water aerobics, etc.)

You may want to consult a physician or counselor. Explain that you want to try to avoid medication and get more advice. A physician may ask you to take a blood test to make sure there aren't any deficiencies contributing to the problem (e.g. low iron, low thyroid).

A regular sleep cycle is important too.

Answer 7

Running around the block works better than anything else for me. I get out in the frsh air, get a chance to say hi to some people, and dont over-strain my body. Jogging is, in my opinion, the most theraputic thing you can give your brain.

Answer 8

Simple walking has been shown to help alleviate depression but any exercise helps.It depends on what appeals to you!

Answer 9

running love it best way for me to start was too walk then run a little until i was in shape enough to start jogging. start walking about 1 hour a-day then work up to a short walk-jog.
now jogging about 11/4 hours 4-5 times a week. just goes to show you that you need drugs to feel good
hud

Answer 10

Take five min out of your day,four times a day,for breathing exercises.