Physical Activity Frequency and Depression in the Spanish Population.
Ángel M Denche-ZamoranoDavid Ajenjo-GomezDamián Pereira-PayoCarmen Galán-ArroyoAlejandro Vega-MuñozNicolás Contreras-BarrazaMiseldra Gil-MarínJorge Pérez-GómezPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
The prevalence of depressive symptoms and depression were associated with physical activity in the general population, by sex and by age group too. The prevalence of both were higher in the inactive population than in the active population of all ages and sexes. Future studies are required to confirm the relationship between PA and depression prevalence, in order to establish the scope of the effect of PA on depressive symptoms and depression.