Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Exercise and depression

A BBC report today reports that research suggests combining exercise with conventional treatments for depression does not improve recovery.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18335173

For me its a vicious circle - during the deepest part of my depression i would not move from bed never mind walk out of the door.  So exercise was the last thing on my mind.  Slowly I started to exercises indoors before starting to run. 

But even with exercise and a healthy diet pounds piled on due to my medication.  The additional weight ruined my already low self esteem.

Medication stabilises mood but the side effects of weight gain are depressing.  I think exercises improves confidence but there are a lot of hurdles to cross before taking the step.

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