Exercise: therapy for depression

Dr. Guy Faulkner has been working on the development of the new Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) 2016 Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Major Depressive Disorder. In an important change to the guidelines, exercise is now recommended as first-line mono therapy for mild to moderate depression and as second-line adjunctive treatment for moderate to severe depression. This is an exciting opportunity for examining how kinesiologists can be integrated as part of the mental health care team. Learn more about the guidelines HERE.