O treinamento resistido aplicado a adolescentes: suas contribuições para o alívio dos sintomas da depressão

Abstract

Abstract: Human beings are very happy and saddened very easily due to life events, and all this daily fluctuation is normal. In some people, however, these fluctuations become excessive in terms of intensity and/or duration, starting to significantly interfere with their daily lives, leading them towards an affective disorder. Adolescence is a phase marked by great turbulence, biological changes and conflicts, becoming a phase of great turmoil. Depression is understood as an emotional disorder, which controls the subject's attitudes, altering their perception of themselves, which makes them perceive their problems as major disasters. Objective: Identify and analyze whether the practice of resistance training contributes to improving symptoms of depression in adolescents. Methodology: Integrative review, of a quantitative nature, which comprises the line of research in Sports and Health Sciences. The criteria for selection and inclusion were research in Portuguese and English, with samples involving adolescents of both sexes, with time frames of studies published between 2015 and 2024, with searches carried out in the databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Scielo, PUC-GO virtual library and magazines. Results: A significant drop in depression symptoms presented by the study individuals, as well as an improvement in other points of psychosocial factors, such as: self-esteem, anxiety and self-image. Conclusion: Physical exercise has a powerful and positive effect on the entire human body, especially in itsmaintenance. However, its response is the result of the variable frequency, duration and intensity of exercise, referring to the relief of depression symptoms, bringing resistance training as an excellent strategy, together with drug treatment, for the same. Key words: teenagers; depression; resistance training.