Exercise can be nearly as effective as therapy for depression

Re:Exercise can be nearly as effective as therapy for depres... by resumenext on Friday January 09, 2026 @05:03PM (#46560017)

Therapy carries a huge risk, so maybe if you compare average outcomes exercise is only nearly as effective, but if you consider the 2 overall exercise comes out way, way ahead imho.

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Re:Exercise can be nearly as effective as therapy for depres... by javanissen on Friday January 09, 2026 @05:15PM (#46560172)

Is the huge risk being involuntarily committed?

If so, that is a risk that is very dependent on local laws. I would be much more cautious about seeking mental health care in Florida, where the Baker Act makes it very easy, than in Connecticut [0]. The risk of being involuntarily committed also, of course, has to be balanced against the risk of forgoing mental health care when you need it and then injuring or killing yourself.

[0] https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201900477

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Re:Exercise can be nearly as effective as therapy for depres... by resumenext on Saturday January 10, 2026 @02:46AM (#46563693)

That seems like a minor concern. Therapeutic malpractice is a thing, misdiagnosis, iatrogenic treatments and so forth; not uncommon. Was a time when gay was in the dsm, the pendulum has swung back and forth on transgender children.

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