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by niels_olson 5040 days ago
I almost wonder if the authors didn't read the analytic-rheumination hypothesis. Adding another thing to a depressed person's plate, and then hounding them when they don't do it, is exactly what they don't need.

> The addition of a facilitated physical activity intervention to usual care did not improve depression outcome or reduce use of antidepressants compared with usual care alone.

I wonder, did they think this was a good idea, or did they see no other way for the clinician to increase the incentive to do physical activity?

Any depressed entrepreneur out there: if you're thinking about exercise, do it! Outdoors if you can, but by any means, listen to Nike: just do it!