Exercício físico como método de tratamento e prevenção de depressão em mulheres adultas

Abstract

Objective: To understand the importance of physical exercise and how it can positively contribute to the treatment and prevention of depression in adult women. Method: qualitative research, with cross-sectional longitudinal cut, descriptive and bibliographical review in the narrative style. For the bibliographic review, articles collected on sites such as the Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) and Google Scholar were used. For that, and following the perspective of the narrative style, articles and texts were selected that develop theories about depression, about the benefits of physical exercise and those that establish a relationship between these themes. Conclusions: The practice of physical exercises is important because it promotes an improvement in the quality of life of people who practice it, helps in hormonal control, body weight regulation, prevents against other comorbidities and collaborates positively for the treatment and prevention of depression.