Key result
Supplementary practice of sports combined with antidepressant drugs improved HAMD scores and serum β-endorphin levels compared to antidepressants alone in hospitalized patients with depression.
Why the study?
Current treatments for depression have limitations leading to poor compliance, while participating in sports may be effective.
Does physical exercise added to antidepressant drugs improve HAMD scores and serum β-endorphin levels in hospitalized patients with depression?
RCT (n=60)
randomly divided
Does physical exercise added to antidepressant drugs improve HAMD scores and serum β-endorphin levels in hospitalized patients with depression?
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Physical exercise therapy added to antidepressants improves treatment efficacy in hospitalized patients with depression.
Introduction: Depression is a common disease worldwide. The main treatment methods currently include medication, psychotherapy, and physical therapy. However, due to limitations in treatment methods, treatment compliance is poor. Participating in various sports is very effective in treating depression. Objective: To verify the influence of sports on the condition of depression and on the effect of its clinical treatment. Methods: The article selected a total of 60 hospitalized patients with depression who were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. The control group took antidepressant drugs for eight weeks, and the experimental group took the drugs with the supplementary practice of sports. The two groups of patients were tested for serum β-endorphin (β-EP) levels before and after treatment, and HAMD scores were performed. Results: The scores and serum β-endorphin (β-EP) levels of the two groups of patients were different, showing that effect of the treatment was better in the experimental group. Conclusion: Physical exercise therapy can mobilize the enthusiasm of patients with depression. This treatment plan increases treatment efficiency and is suitable for long-term clinical promotion and application. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
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Wang et al. (2022) conducted an RCT in depression (n=60). Supplementary practice of sports vs. Antidepressant drugs alone was evaluated on Serum β-endorphin (β-EP) levels and HAMD scores. Supplementary practice of sports combined with antidepressant drugs improved HAMD scores and serum β-endorphin levels compared to antidepressants alone in hospitalized patients with depression.
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