Study: Kids That Exercise Have Lesser Change Of Mood Disorders

It's no secret how powerful exercise is. Aside from keeping the body fit and healthy, a recent study shows that it increases the chance of having a healthier mind, too. Having a regular exercise is not only beneficial for the adults, but also for the youngsters as well. It lessens the risk of developing mood disorders.

For four years, experts have studied over 800 kids - from ages 6 to 10 - and find out a meaningful relation between physical activity and wellness. Once the research has come out with positive conclusions, it will yield results showing how being active can help alleviate depression among adolescents and young adults, as reported by Daily Mail.

According to YoungMinds charity, a research shows how the number of young ones (aged 15-16) who are suffering from depression has almost doubled during the 1980s up to 2000s. "This is important to know, because it may suggest that physical activity can be used to prevent and treat depression already in childhood," said Silje Steinsbekk, a study author from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She has also noted that efficient physical exertion must generate perspiration or out-of-breath to children.

Meanwhile, Pritikin reported that a two-year study was conducted on over 4,000 seventh and eighth-grade children which have given the experts a chance to come up with a positive result. The outcome shows that those who are physically active have a lesser chance of suffering from symptoms of depression, like fatigue and anxiety. Several evidences from the research conducted on adults revealed how effective exercise is beneficial in treating depression, regardless of its cause.

Antidepressants are commonly prescribed to kids and adolescents suffering from depression, however, the underlying effects it has on the youngsters are still questionable. Therefore, it's more advised to incorporate regular exercise as it is proven to be more safe, effective, and drug-free.

Do you think it's best for kids, who are suffering from depression, to be involved in physical activities rather than take medications? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.