Aerobic Exercise and Stretching as Add-On to Inpatient Treatment for Depression Have No Differential Effects on Stress-Axis Activity, Serum-BDNF, TNF-Alpha and Objective Sleep Measures

(1) Background: While the antidepressant effects of aerobic exercise (AE) are well documented, fewer studies have examined impact of AE as an add-on treatment. Moreover, various effects on neurobiological variables have been suggested. This study examines effects of AE on Cortisol Awakening Reaction...

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Main Authors: Christian Imboden, Markus Gerber, Johannes Beck, Anne Eckert, Imane Lejri, Uwe Pühse, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Martin Hatzinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/4/411