Pragmatic Review to Contemplate the Subtleties of Exercise to Combat Depression

Authors

  • Sadaf Firdaus PG Scholar, Department of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Tuba Zafar PG Scholar, Department of Munafeual Aza, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Ammar Ibne Anwar Assistant Professor, Department of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Abdul Aziz Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Rubi Anjum Professor and Chairperson, Department of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Depression is a major health burden associated with poor quality of life and impaired functioning. Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is associated with profound economic costs. Depression is usually treated with antidepressant medications and psychological therapy or a combination of both. Exercise can be considered as a treatment option for the management of depression. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of exercise in the prevention of depression. It is a common psychological disorder, affecting about 121 million people worldwide.

 

How to cite this article:
Firdaus S, Zafar T, Anwar AI, Khan AA, Anjum R. Pragmatic Review to Contemplate the Subtleties of Exercise to Combat Depression. J Integ Comm Health. 2021;10(1):31-34.

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Published

2021-06-14

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2021): Journal of Integrated Community Health

Section

Review Article