Patients classified as having an MDD by 2 independent psychiatrists and fulfilling the criteria for
at least a moderate depressive episode (score ≥ 14 on the 21 - item Hamilton Scale for Depression) were included.
Not exact matches
Consistent exercise comprised of
at least 15 min per time, three times a week of
moderate intensity is significantly associated with lower risk of
depressive symptoms.
Conclusion Consistent exercise with
at least 15 min per time, three times a week of
moderate intensity is significantly associated with lower risk of
depressive symptoms.
Primary outcomes were the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS) 25,26 for PTSD symptoms and the Symptom Checklist Depression Scale (SCL - 20) for
depressive symptoms.27 The PDS (17 items) assesses severity of PTSD symptoms over the prior 4 weeks with high internal consistency and test - retest reliability26; scores are summed and range from 0 to 51; scores of 10 or less are mild; 11 to 20,
moderate; 21 to 35,
moderate to severe; and
at least 36, severe.