WASHINGTON - Depression and anxiety affect millions of people and finding the right treatment isn’t always straightforward. Medication works for some. Therapy works for others. But one option that ...

Using exercise to treat depression can be as effective as therapy or antidepressants, according to a new review of previous trials, potentially offering an affordable and personalized approach to ...

Getting a certain number of daily steps has long been known to boost overall health — and now a new study has pinpointed how many you need to keep depression at bay. A research team led by Bruno ...

So what about exercise? Our new research confirms physical activity can be just as effective for some people as therapy or medication. This is especially true when it's social and guided by a ...

Share on Pinterest A recent review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy for depression. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images A recently updated Cochrane review found that ...

It’s the first study demonstrating the power of single-session interventions in improving mental health long-term.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When depression gets the better of us, it tends to be extremely difficult to do anything at all, let a whole workout. However, ...

A new study published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews suggests that regular exercise may be about as effective as therapy, and potentially even as effective as antidepressants, for ...

If you feel a lift after exercise, you're in good company. Movement can boost mood, and according to the results of a new study, it can also help relieve symptoms of depression. As part of a review of ...

Have you ever felt that mental boost that comes after a session at the gym, an exercise class, or a walk around your neighborhood? A large and growing body of evidence finds that exercise may relieve ...