Depressão e atividade física: uma revisão

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the relationship between depression and physical activity, particularly the effects of the second to improve the first. Initially we approached depression in the search for its definition, its main symptoms and possible causes, as well ways of treatment. In the sequence we verify how the physical activity can help in the fight against the symptoms of this disease, as well as contribute significantly to its improvement. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the contribution of physical activity to the treatment of depression and as a specific objective, to investigate the most studied and recommended exercises in the treatment of depression. As a methodological procedure, we did a systematic literature review about the subject, which in addition to discuss the importance of physical activity for the people with depression, presents the most indicated exercises and how they contribute to the maintenance of mental health, physical and biological health of the individual