Exercise has 'similar effect' to therapy, study on depression shows

Re:Exercise has 'similar effect' to therapy, study on depres... by nasir on Friday February 20, 2026 @08:55AM (#47088075)

Mens sana in corpore sano

Taking the antidepressant has become the dominant go to approach as it is more commercially profitable for the seller and easier to commit to for the taker.

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Re:Exercise has 'similar effect' to therapy, study on depres... by graemep on Friday February 20, 2026 @09:10AM (#47088258)

Its also cheaper. A lot cheaper.

In the UK a GP can just lot prescribe an anti-depressant. There are waiting lists for NHS therapy and paying privately is expensive.

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Re:Exercise has 'similar effect' to therapy, study on depres... by giglamesh on Friday February 20, 2026 @10:24AM (#47089166)

What does "lot prescribe" mean?

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Re:Exercise has 'similar effect' to therapy, study on depres... by graemep on Friday February 20, 2026 @06:08PM (#47095320)

Bad edit "just prescribe"

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Re:Exercise has 'similar effect' to therapy, study on depres... by jmye on Friday February 20, 2026 @09:02AM (#47088175)

> Taking the antidepressant has become the dominant go to approach

Cite?

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Re:Exercise has 'similar effect' to therapy, study on depres... by GeoAtreides on Friday February 20, 2026 @09:50AM (#47088713)

i fully agree, but here's an advice for next time: HN (specifically americans, anglos too but not as much) is VERY pro medication. any suggestion they're taking too much pills will be downvoted

it's easier to just let them have their soma and say nothing

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