Depression And Anaerobic Anxiety

Depression is recognized as a common mental disorder and low mood, absence of interest for general activities and negative thinking are frequent symptoms. Furthermore, depression can lead to change in behaviour and decrease of cognitive capacity (1). According to the World Health Organization, 350 million of people have depression globally (2). This number is larger than the United States population. This disease is frequently managed and treated by using chemical substances (antidepressants) and with psychological therapies (3). However, some patients refuse psychological therapies and antidepressants are likely to cause adverse side effects. Although the pharmacological approach has been improved through decades, a parcel of patients does
In fact, there are few studies regarding this topic. Rethorst et al (10) conducted a literature review about the antidepressive effects of exercises and presented data that, like aerobic, anaerobic exercises were potentially equal to reduce depression symptoms. However, they did not analyse low intensity anaerobic exercises. Then, there is a concern related to what intensity of exercise is more effective. Singh et al (11) showed that a high intensity training (HIT) can produce more results to diminish depression when compared with low intensity training (LIT). They found that HIT reduced the symptoms in 61% of patients and LIT alleviated it in 29% of the subjects analysed. Nevertheless, this study was carried out with old adults and other studies could identified different patterns to young patients. Besides the fact anaerobic exercise can be used to manage depression, it is important to highlight that long term effect may be a positive consequence of this therapeutic intervention (12). On the other hand, to discuss this issue properly, more investigation regarding anaerobic exercises are required, especially with similar
They use the criteria that physical exercise is not all type of physical activity. Physical activity is understood as skeletal muscles movements including use of energy whereas physical exercise is a planned activity aiming a purpose (4). More than this, it should be repetitive in a specific period of intervention. For illustrate, washing dishes could be categorised as physical activity but certainly would not be essential to manage depression. Otherwise, a structured weight-lifting training to improve health conditions is a physical