Academician Zhu Weimo s latest summary The efficacy of exercise in the treatment of depression is be

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-02-23

Zhu Weimo

Chief Scientist of iREST Allist, Academician of the American Academy of Sports Sciences, tenured professor and doctoral supervisor of the University of Illinois, Dean of Yunnan Plateau Hot Spring Health Care Industry Innovation Research InstituteMain research directions: measurement and evaluation, sports health and Professor Qiu Buxiang of Shanghai University of Sport co-authored the book "Tai Chi**: Improving Balance, Relaxation and Health", which was published by the internationally renowned sports publishing house American Human Exercise Press and has been distributed worldwide. The book "Sedentary and Health", edited with renowned Australian scholar Nevile Owen, was also recently published by Human Exercise Press in the United States and has been distributed worldwide.

At present, depression has become the "second biggest killer" of human beings, according to statistics, among the 800,000 suicides in the world every year, people with depression are almost 20 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 3500 million people suffer from depression, and those who have suffered from major depression also have a high rate of recovery** and have a tendency to develop into chronicity.

Add ** annotation, no more than 140 words (optional) With the progress of the times, all kinds of pressure are coming, and depression has suddenly become one of the most common chronic diseases of modern people. The impact of depression is not only physical health problems, but also related to emotions, quality of life, work, and directly affects individuals, families, health services, businesses and society as a whole. In recent years, depression has become more severe in children and adolescents, and depression can lead to an increase in other physical diseases. For depression, antidepressant drugs are the first choice of many psychiatrists, but there is another no-*** and inexpensive **way that many people ignore, and that is exercise. Academician Zhu Weimo's research shows that exercise is also a good remedy for depression.

Sports psychologist William Morgan As early as 1987, William Morgan, a famous sports psychologist at the University of Wisconsin, USA, told how he used the method of "brisk walking + speech therapy" to make a father with depression get out of depression within eight weeks, which benefited Academician Zhu a lot, and in the same year, Professor Morgan published a monograph on exercise and mental health. Although the role of exercise in depression has been supported by a large number of studies, the question of which type of exercise is most effective, what kind of intensity and frequency, and form (individual or group) are most appropriate for ** still need to be answered urgently.

Add ** note, no more than 140 words (optional) Regarding the effective results of exercise antidepressant, Academician Zhu Weimo answered our questions with a network meta-analysis study on randomized controlled trials of exercise antidepressant that was recently published in the British Medical Journal. In this study, Noetel and colleagues conducted a network meta-analysis of 218 randomised controlled trials of exercise antidepressant with a total of 14,170 participants from multiple countries but few in Africa, with other shortcomings including low-quality evidence and an almost complete lack of randomised controlled trials with long-term follow-up (one year or more).

Add ** note, no more than 140 words (optional) Key findings from the trial: 1. Various exercises – such as walking, jogging, yoga, strength training, mixed aerobic exercise, tai chi and qigong – can reduce depressive symptoms alone or in combination with medications. 2. The greater the exercise intensity, the more obvious the effect. 3. Although there was little difference in the effectiveness of all exercises in antidepressants, aerobic exercise (walking or jogging), yoga and strength training were among the top three exercises for reducing depressive symptoms. 4. Yoga was found to reduce depression the most compared to other forms of exercise studied. In addition, yoga and strength training require minimal intensity, and these exercises can be performed comfortably to achieve antidepressant effects. 5. The effectiveness of exercise was not related to the severity of depression before exercise intervention. 6. In general, group exercise is not more effective than individual exercise, with the exception of yoga; Strength training and a combination of cardio and strength training are more effective for individuals than for groups. 7. The antidepressant effect of exercise is comparable to that of cognitive behavior**, but the antidepressant effect of exercise is better than that of antidepressants. When exercise is combined with antidepressants, the effectiveness of the drug increases.

Add ** note, no more than 140 words (optional) Academician Zhu Weimo based on these studies and came to the conclusion that "exercise is an effective and independent ** choice for depression", and exercise, especially moderate-intensity exercise, has an obvious effect on depression. "Exercise is actually to mobilize the human body, promote the secretion of endorphins, and have a positive effect on stress reduction. Previously, Academician Zhu Weimo mentioned in an interview that the organic combination of "exercise + massage" has a more significant effect on improving physical health and improving psychological and emotional feelings.

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Add ** note, no more than 140 words (optional) Exercise and massage complement each other, exercise takes away the hormones produced by the body when it is stressed, protects the body organs, improves the mood, and massage can not only relieve the tired state after exercise, but also heal the body and mind, reduce psychological pressure. Academician Zhu Weimo's in-depth research on "sports and health" has joined forces with us, so that the healthy life concept of "sports + massage" can be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, reduce the burden of anxiety, find beauty in sports, and embrace a positive life.

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