Sports medicine continues to prove its effectiveness, and adolescent depression is at the top of the list of pathologies for which it is recommended. A study by the University of Hong Kong, based on the analysis of many previous research papers (speak of a meta-analysis), has just confirmed the interest of physical activity in reducing the symptoms of this psychiatric disease, which does not spare 13. -19 year olds.
These works published in early January JAMA Pediatrics, used results from 21 studies for a total of 2441 patients. Each time, the aim was to compare the effect of regular practice of sports activity in adolescents on their depressive symptoms (an average of three times a week, for 50 minutes) with a control group that was not assigned. to exercise The experience had to last at least four weeks to count.
The results show a greater reduction in depressive symptoms…
Source: Le Figaro
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