Efficacy evaluation of exercise as an augmentation strategy to brief behavioral activation treatment for depression: a randomized pilot trial.

ABSTRACT: Exercise is an efficacious intervention for mental and physical health, but few studies have identified the additive benefits of exercise prescriptions for those undergoing empirically supported psychosocial treatment. Behavioral activation (BA) involves completing activities to improve mood, an ideal format for exercise augmentation. The purpose of this study was to examine the credibility and exploratory effect size estimates of augmenting BA with exercise. Thirty-one sedentary, depressed patients were randomized to receive nine sessions of BA+exercise or BA+stretching over 12 weeks. Monthly assessments of depression, quality of life, distress intolerance (DI), perceived stress, and exercise were conducted. Results demonstrated strong credibility and completion rates of BA+exercise, comp

SUBMITTER: Szuhany KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6989384 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature