1. Antidepressants vs. Exercise: A Comparative Analysis for Depression Treatment

3. That is almost half of the American Population

5. The problem with dependency on antidepressants

6. Physical benefits of exercise for depression people

7. Mental benefits of exercise for depressed people

9. Claim to raise serotonin levels – the brains happiness chemical

10. Alleviate depression symptoms, do not cure them

11. Americans spend $10billion a year on them

12. Ed Boyden, leader of Neurobiology Group at MIT - http://www.ted.com/talks/ed_boyden.html

13. Common side effects: restlessness, agitation, nausea, suicidal thoughts and attempts, etc.

15. Dance, yoga, ride a bike, hike, walk – the workout doesn't need to be high intensity

16. 10-15 minutes

17. Strengthens muscles and circulatory system

19. Paige Waehner, a personal trainger through the American Council on Exercise:

20. http://exercise.about.com/cs/exercisehealth/a/depression.htm

21. 1. Increase in sense of mastery

22. 2. Increase in energy

23. 3. Increase in self-esteem

24. 4. Provides distractions from worries and stresses

25. 5. Helps promote a regular sleeping schedule

27. Exercise provides immediate relief and if practice regularly can produce long term results against fighting depression