Aerobic Exercise and Subthreshold Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized - Takeaways - MDSpire

Aerobic Exercise and Subthreshold Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized

  • By

  • Xiangbo Yan

  • Robin Shao

  • Jingwen Jin

  • Weicong Lu

  • Zhongqing Jiang

  • Guanghui Zhang

  • Qing Zhang

  • Xiaoyue Li

  • Xinhe Tian

  • Brendon Stubbs

  • Davy Vancampfort

  • Marco Solmi

  • Michele Fornaro

  • Andre F. Carvalho

  • Sonata Suk-yu Yau

  • Fengyu Cong

  • Kwok-fai So

  • Kangguang Lin

  • July 6, 2026

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    Approximately 34% of adolescents experience elevated depressive symptoms, which can lead to a higher risk of major depressive disorder in adulthood.

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    Current treatments for adolescent depression include psychotherapy and antidepressants, but both have limitations in effectiveness and side effects.

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    There is limited evidence on the efficacy of exercise as an intervention for subthreshold depression in adolescents, with a need for more high-quality RCTs.

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    This study analyzed data from a 12-month RCT to assess the impact of aerobic exercise on subthreshold depressive symptoms in adolescents.

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    Participants in the aerobic exercise group engaged in a structured program, while the control group received psychoeducation sessions over the same period.

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Aerobic Exercise and Subthreshold Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized

  • by Xiangbo Yan, Robin Shao, Jingwen Jin, Weicong Lu, Zhongqing Jiang, Guanghui Zhang, Qing Zhang, Xiaoyue Li, Xinhe Tian, Brendon Stubbs, Davy Vancampfort, Marco Solmi, Michele Fornaro, Andre F. Carvalho, Sonata Suk-yu Yau, Fengyu Cong, Kwok-fai So, Kangguang Lin

  • July 6, 2026

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