SCOTT BEA: Depression is
a condition that, when it gets
a hold of us, actually changes
our brain a little bit.
And there's a part of our brain
that
is responsible for generating
new neurons.
It's called the hippocampus.
When we're depressed, that area
actually can atrophy, get weak,
stop generating new neurons.
And we know that exercise wakes
up that area of the brain, that
hippocampus.
We know that people that are
exercising
are creating new neurons.
It's pretty hard to be depressed
while you're exercising.
And that's almost always part
of a regimen
that we're prescribing to folks
who are experiencing depression.
Get your body moving.
Get it moving actively.
If you get it moving real
vigorously, you can activate
endorphins, natural pain
relieving elements.
And people who are depressed
often complain of pain sometimes
too.
So exercise is a big plus
for anybody who's experiencing
depression.
