Exercise, brain plasticity, and depression

• Published in: CNS neuroscience & therapeutics Vol. 26; no. 9; pp. 885 - 895
• Main Authors: Zhao, Jin‐Lei, Jiang, Wan‐Ting, Wang, Xing, Cai, Zhi‐Dong, Liu, Zu‐Hong, Liu, Guo‐Rong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2020; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological - physiology; Aerobics; Antidepressants; Behavioral plasticity; Brain - physiology; brain function; brain plasticity; brain structure; Cognitive ability; depression; Depression - psychology; Depression - therapy; Drug therapy; exercise; Exercise - physiology; Exercise - psychology; Exercise intensity; Functional anatomy; Hippocampus; Humans; Mental depression; Mental disorders; Neuroimaging; Neuronal Plasticity - physiology; Neuroplasticity; Older people; Physical fitness; Political dissent; Population studies; Questionnaires; Researchers; Review; Structure-function relationships; Studies; Substantia alba; Yoga; exercise; brain function; depression; brain structure; brain plasticity

Depression is a common mental disorder characterized by high incidence, high disability, and high fatality, causing great burden to the society, families, and individuals. The changes in brain plasticity may be a main reason for depression. Recent studies have shown that exercise plays a positive ro...