Abstract

The major depressive disorder has become more and more severe, and it is the major cause of functional disability of the economically active population. In the area of mental health, most individuals with mental disorders can get benefits from the practice of physical exercise, since under the physiological point of view, They are usually individuals with reduced aerobic capacity and high propensity for metabolic syndrome. The objective of this article was to investigate the positive impacts of physiotherapy on the life of patients with Major Depressive Disorder. The study was characterized by an integrative review of the literature.

Keywords

depression, physical therapy, exercise, treatment, anxiety treatments, metabolic syndrome, mental disorders, human being, organic repercussions, pathological alterations, depressive disorder, moderate-intensity, light exercises, low-dose exercise