Effect of exercise on depression and anxiety symptoms: systematic umbrella review with meta-meta-analysis - PubMed
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- Exercise reduces depression symptoms (SMD=-0.61) and anxiety symptoms (SMD=-0.47).
- Aerobic exercise has the most substantial impact on both depression and anxiety.
- Greatest benefits for depression were seen in emerging adults (18-30) and postnatal women.
- Group and supervised exercise settings showed greater reductions in depression.
- Shorter duration and lower intensity exercise was most effective for anxiety reduction.
- Exercise interventions are effective across all population categories and formats.