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1) Isobel is a 45 year old woman who asks you for advice on natural ways of resolving her
depression. She's particularly interested in whether she'd gain any benefits to her mental health
from exercising.
P - 40 plus year old woman with depression (but also ask whether you need to know the severity of
her depression, and whether she has any other health conditions that may suffer or benefit from
exercise)
I - Exercise (but what type and how strenuous?)
C - Antidepressants (what strength and for how long?)
O - Reduced or eradicated depression.
So your question might be:
How does the use of exercise compare to medication in treating depression in middle-aged
women
Laura is a 45-year-old woman who asks for advice on natural ways of resolving her depression.
She's
interested in whether she'd gain any benefits to her mental health from exercising.
In women between the age of 45-55 in an outpatient gynecology clinic (P), how does the use of aerobic
exercises (I) compared to antidepressants (C) treat depression (O) within 6 months after intervention (T)?
Middle-aged women have been found to be at higher risk for depression. It can come from
natural hormonal alterations of perimenopause and menopause. According to a recent study, a
decline in estrogen levels, contributes to depressive symptoms and mood disorders (Cybulska et
al., 2020). However, it can be more than just hormone changes. Midlife can be a time marked
with greater losses, like empty-nest syndrome, ailing or deceased parents, career changes, loss
of former friendships, or loss of marital or love partnerships. Can middle aged women gain
benefits to their mental health from exercising? Singh et al. (2023), suggests that physical
activity is highly beneficial for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety and distress across a
wide range of adult populations.
Cybulska, A. M., Szkup, M., Schneider-Matyka, D., Skonieczna-Żydecka, K., Kaczmarczyk, M.,
Jurczak, A., Wieder-Huszla, S., Karakiewicz, B., & Grochans, E. (2020). Depressive symptoms
among middle-aged women—understanding the cause. Brain Sciences, 11(1), 26.
https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11010026
Singh, B., Olds, T., Curtis, R., Dumuid, D., Virgara, R., Watson, A., Szeto, K., O’Connor, E.,
Ferguson, T., Eglitis, E., Miatke, A., Simpson, C. E., & Maher, C. (2023). Effectiveness of
physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: An overview of
systematic reviews. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(18), 1203–1209.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106195
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