Exercise and its Effects on Depression in Young Adults

Depression is a common issue for young adults. Fast-paced lifestyle, demands of work and school, traumatic events, loss, and loneliness are just some factors that may contribute the increase in number of diagnosed depression symptoms in teens. ill addition to medical assessment and diagnosis by professionals, some doctors are including physical activity as part ofthe treatment plan to help with improving mood. Exercise such as yoga, bowling, walking, gardening, swimming and tai chi may be helpful for those battling mild depression. Identifying the effects that exercise may have on 11 young people with depression learning the various types of exercise that may aid in the reduction of depressive symptoms is the purpose of the literature review.