Os efeitos da musculação para pessoas com depressão – uma revisão sistemática de literatura

Abstract

This study had the objective of identifying the benefits of weight training and understanding the effects it has on people with depression. To this end, a literature review was conducted with articles in Portuguese and English, published between the years 2012 and 2022, found in the Google Academic, Scielo, and PubMed platforms. It was concluded that weight training improves depressive symptoms, regardless of age and gender, serves as a non pharmacological treatment when the disease is at a mild or moderate level, and when this is compared with low intensity modalities, it becomes a great ally for people with depression. It is concluded, therefore, that weight training is indicated for people with depression. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]