Youth who are physically active less vulnerable to depression

Medical X-Press – Steinar Brandslet

Most young people between the ages of 11 and 14 are generally doing well. Some, however, struggle with mental health problems, for which physical activity could be a help. “Children and teens who do sports have fewer depressive symptoms than those who only participate in cultural activities,” says Else Marie Lysfjord, who defended her doctorate in January at NTNU’s Department of Psychology.

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