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General Internal Medicine • Rheumatology • Fibromyalgia • General Rheumatology • Complementary Medicine • Psychiatry • General Outpatient Psychiatry • Depression • Major Depressive Disorder • General Primary Care
How do you counsel patients with depression about the role exercise may play in alleviating depressive symptoms?
How do you educate patients about the role exercise may play in depression treatment? What type, frequency, and intensity of exercise do you recommend, and how do you tailor your recommendations to different patients? How do you address barriers such as physical limitations, low motivation, or lack of access to safe exercise options?
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Love recommending exercise - so important. I also like to quote studies which show it can be as effective as Rx. I also have my yoga teacher training certificate hanging with my diplomas. Then parents know I walk the walk with them. I do, however, experience a little worry about shaming those who do...
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