Abstract
This study is a literature review with a qualitative approach. It is justified by the significant increase in diseases acquired through lifestyle habits that generate health risks, which impair and are responsible for decreasing longevity and decreasing quality of life, such as hypertension, depression, obesity and respiratory tract diseases. Physical activity is recognized as a protective factor for health, and its benefits are associated with the reduction of chronic diseases and a decrease in the risk of premature death from diseases related to a sedentary lifestyle. The objective of this research is to search and identify, within the scientific literature, if there are in fact contributions from the practice of physical activity in subjects diagnosed with depression. For the categorization of studies and selection of materials, the following keywords were determined: physical exercise and depression and physical activity and depression. As inclusion criteria for data analysis and interpretation, the following were considered: articles in Portuguese, full texts, published in health journals, between the years 2005 to 2015. As exclusion criteria, we considered articles found by descriptors that did not contain one or more of the inclusion criteria. In this study, articles were selected by searching the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Lilacs. The choice of these databases was prioritized due to the quality and reliability of the materials available, and their easy access. 77 articles were found, of which 4 were selected to be part of this research. It can be noted that physical activity showed positive aspects and possible contributions and can be considered as a bias in an adjunct to conventional pharmacological treatments. The need for further clarification about the disease in relation to psychological, social and physiological issues is also evident, thus opening the possibility for further studies and research on the subject, so that in this way they can guide possible interventions that help in the treatment of the depression.
Highlights
We will address the contribution of physical activity in subjects diagnosed with depression, considering that depression is linked to the individual's mental health, we will have to first conceptualize what health would be
The objective of this research is to search and identify, within the scientific literature, if there are contributions from the practice of physical activity in subjects diagnosed with depression
Carried out in the city of Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, the objective was to evaluate the quality of life and indicators of depression in elderly women who practice physical activity in elderly academies (ATIs)
Summary
We will address the contribution of physical activity in subjects diagnosed with depression, considering that depression is linked to the individual's mental health, we will have to first conceptualize what health would be. According to [2], one of the most relevant components for achieving good health is the lifestyle adopted by people, which can be understood as the actions performed by the individual in their daily lives: food, absence of drug consumption – legal and /or illegal – and the practice of regular physical activities. The has pointed out by [5] that physical activity is seen as health - promoting factor and that the benefits of regular practice are associated with a reduction of disease and risk factors. Even though physical activity is recognized as an important health-promoting resource, the low level and physical inactivity are alarmed at global levels
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