A February 2024 study in the BMJ said,
Walking or jogging, yoga, and strength training “could be considered alongside psychotherapy and drugs as core treatments for depression.”
“Our findings support the inclusion of exercise as part of clinical practice guidelines for depression, particularly vigorous intensity exercise,”
“Health systems may want to provide these treatments as alternatives or adjuvants to other established interventions, while also attenuating risks to physical health associated with depression.”
“Primary care clinicians can now recommend exercise, psychotherapy, or antidepressants as standalone alternatives for adults with mild or moderate depression,”