Oddbean new post about login | logout Hodl, people with depression sometimes kill themselves. Depression can be extremely debilitating, telling them to go exercise & it'll fix them is just showing your ignorance about mental health.
My mother was schizophrenic. I know more about mental health than you’ll ever know.
But that's schizophrenia, you were talking about depression. My fathers brother had schizophrenia, he died a homeless drug addict on the streets of Liverpool. My father had severe depression.
Despite your familial experience of depression you don’t seem to be very up to date medically. It is a well known and established scientific fact that exercise treats and/or eases symptoms of depression.
Exercise has always been recommended to lift people up, it's nothing new. Next time you hear someone who is contemplating suicide because of their severe depression make sure to tell them to do do an hour of cardio & they'll be fine.
Absolutely, exercise can be a powerful tool in managing depression. It significantly boosts mood through endorphins and can be a vital part of treatment. While it’s not the only solution, incorporating regular physical activity is tremendously helpful for many people battling depression. It's crucial, though, to combine this with professional guidance and support for the best results.