Laut Forschern kann Bewegung die erste Wahl bei leichter Depression sein. Die größten Verbesserungen wurden bei jungen Erwachsenen und frischgebackenen Müttern beobachtet, wobei Gruppenaktivitäten den größten Nutzen brachten
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/10/aerobic-exercise-frontline-treatment-mild-depression-study
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>Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can be considered a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, according to research that suggests working out with others brings the most benefits.
>Scientists analysed published reviews on exercise and mental health and found that some of the greatest improvements were observed in young adults and new mothers – groups that are considered particularly vulnerable to mental health problems.
>While aerobic group exercise emerged as the most effective physical activity for reducing depression and anxiety, low-intensity programmes that lasted only a couple of months may be best for anxiety, the researchers said.
>“Exercise can have a similar effect, and sometimes a stronger impact, than traditional treatments,” said Neil Munro, a psychologist at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia. “Getting moving, in whatever shape or form works best for each person, can help mitigate depression and anxiety symptoms.”
>The researchers analysed data from 63 published reviews that looked at the impact of exercise on depression or anxiety in nearly 80,000 volunteers. The study aimed to identify the effect of exercise across all ages, and in pregnant women and new mothers. The exercises ranged from resistance training and aerobic workouts to mind-body activities such as yoga and tai chi.
>Forms of aerobic exercise that boosted the heart rate had the biggest impact on depression, with resistance training and yoga having a lesser effect. A similar trend was seen for anxiety but the impact was smaller, the [study](https://bjsm.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/bjsports-2025-110301) found.
It’s actually wild to me that people don’t prioritize more exercise. I couldn’t imagine going a single day without either a strength training workout or some form of cardio. Even just a leisurely walk around my community. Couldn’t imagine just going days, weeks, months, or years straight without it. Truly bizarre behavior
I’ve been saying it for over a decade now.
Universal team sports funding and promotion as a social service would fix peoples mental health problems or at the very least provide a flashpoint when they get banned from a club to be forced to see professional help.
Most socially and self destructive mental health problems can be placated through exercise and feeling apart of and needed by a team.
Now we just need to program people not to always think they deserve to win like most young people playing competitive FPS games.