Physical activity and the management of depression

The feel‐good factor we feel after exercise is well documented: aside from the endorphins ‐ the ‘happy hormones’ ‐ that our bodies produce, the sense of achievement, being outdoors and doing something different can all lead to a sense of well‐being and contentment. In our next article, contributors Alan Wright and Dr Mima Cattan report on the findings of their study into hospital‐based exercise groups to help patients overcome depression.