What Are Some Signs Of Depression, Exercise Increases Serotonin?
Q: Something I saw on the news last night really got me pissed. It was a feature that focused on the benefits of exercise for people with depression. A:Before I go on, I just want to express how dismayed I was to see all the truly venomous posts in response to the well-intentioned contributor who made but a few constructive suggestions regarding non-drug ways to help deal with depression. I thought they were pretty good. One of them involved exercise. Although my depressive state is usually too vegetative for them to be relevant, they sounded like some worthwhile things to try for when things improve a bit. I imagine there are some people for whom the character and magnitude of their depression would allow them to find some of his/her suggestions useful. Getting back to what irritated me about the news story… There were several “facts” that I took exception to. 1. Depression is caused by low levels of serotonin. 2. 1 in 4 people suffer from depression at some point in their lives. 3.
