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The Effects Of Exercise On Depression In African American And Latino Population, Emmanuel Conliffe
The Effects Of Exercise On Depression In African American And Latino Population, Emmanuel Conliffe
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Abstract
Background: Several studies have shown the effectiveness of exercise as a potential treatment for major depression disorder, but few have focused specific populations such as Blacks and Hispanics. Due to cultural concerns about anti-depressant medications, using exercise and physical activities can be an attractive approach for treatment of depression in African American and Latino populations.
Objectives: To identify the effects of exercise and physical activity on depression among the minority population and to determine whether exercise is an effective type of therapy for this population.
Methods: An integrated literature review was conducted. The keywords included “depression, therapeutic exercise, physical …