Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cortisol Stress Reactivity in Response to the Trier Social Stress Test in Inpatients with Major Depressive Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Physical activity is associated with a favourable (blunted) cortisol stress reactivity in healthy people. However, evidence from experimental study and with psychiatric patients is missing. This study examines whether exercise training impacts on cortisol stress reactivity in inpatients with major d...

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Main Authors: Markus Gerber, Christian Imboden, Johannes Beck, Serge Brand, Flora Colledge, Anne Eckert, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Uwe Pühse, Martin Hatzinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/5/1419