Objective To synthesise the evidence on the effects of physical activity on symptoms of
depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adult populations. Design Umbrella …

Worldwide, the incidence of major depressive disorder (MDD) is increasing annually,
resulting in greater economic and social burdens. Moreover, the pathological mechanisms …

Executive summary “Depression is a disorder of mood, so mysteriously painful and elusive
in the way it becomes known to the self—to the mediating intellect—as to verge close to …

Objectives Physical inactivity is a risk factor for premature mortality and several non-
communicable diseases. The purpose of this study was to estimate the global burden …

Objective In March 2020, several countries banned unnecessary outdoor activities during
COVID-19, commonly called 'lockdowns. These lockdowns have the potential to impact …

Objectives To describe new WHO 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary
behaviour. Methods The guidelines were developed in accordance with WHO protocols. An …

Importance Depression is the leading cause of mental health–related disease burden and
may be reduced by physical activity, but the dose-response relationship between activity …

Regular physical activity is related to many factors in a university student's environment. The
coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown have restricted many elements of our …

There is increasing academic and clinical interest in how “lifestyle factors” traditionally
associated with physical health may also relate to mental health and psychological well …

Background Globally, populations are ageing. Typically, physical activity levels decline and
health worsens as we age; however, estimates of the impact of physical inactivity for …