Por qué el ejercicio puede ayudar a tratar la depresión

Según estimaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), 280 millones de personas sufren depresión en el mundo.

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Según el estudio, la práctica de yoga y ejercicios de relajación, vinculados a la mente y el cuerpo, fueron los que más contribuyeron a reducir la ansiedad. En tanto, los ejercicios de resistencia ayudaron más con la depresión.

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El doctor José Manuel Montes, Jefe de Sección de Psiquiatría en el Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal detalló los beneficios del ejercicio en casos de depresión:

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1. Estimula la liberación de endorfinas

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2. Ayuda a eliminar las preocupaciones y alejarse de los pensamientos negativos.

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Alcanzar las metas o desafíos del ejercicio, incluso los más pequeños, puede promover la confianza en uno mismo. Ponerse en forma también puede generar sentirse mejor físicamente.

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El ejercicio físico brinda la oportunidad de conocer a otras personas y socializar con ellas. También se puede practicar deporte en equipo.

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5. Contribuye a regular los ritmos circadianos

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