Assertion: exercise | /r/HasProperty | effective
Facets:
value: for depression
type: PURPOSE
value: in many people
type: OTHER
value: as an rx
type: MANNER
value: in adults
type: TEMPORAL
value: in other words
type: DEGREE
value: as blood pressure medications
type: MANNER
value: for adhd
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: as drugs
type: MANNER
value: in children
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in some cases
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Exercise is as effective as drugs in some cases.
text: Research shows that exercise is also an effective treatment.
text: Three subsequent 2014 systematic reviews that included the Cochrane review in their analysis concluded with similar findings: one indicated that physical exercise is effective as an adjunct treatment (i.e., treatments that are used together) with antidepressant medication; the other two indicated that physical exercise has marked antidepressant effects and recommended the inclusion of physical activity as an adjunct treatment for mild–moderate depression and mental illness in general.
text: As well as being a widely promoted health behavior, important for the prevention and treatment for a range of ailments, exercise can be an effective part of treatment for other mental health problems.
text: Regular physical exercise, particularly aerobic exercise, is an effective add-on treatment for ADHD in children and adults, particularly when combined with stimulant medication (i.e., amphetamine or methylphenidate), although the best intensity and type of aerobic exercise for improving symptoms are not currently known.
text: A review of 391 trials in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that exercise is as effective as blood pressure medications in reducing high blood pressure.
text: In other words, in many people, exercise might be as effective as an Rx in tamping down inflammation, one of the key risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
text: Although Ratey holds that exercise is an effective treatment for depression, that doesn’t mean he thinks that all patients should give up their medication or talk therapy in favor of working out.
text: These benefits have also been noted in old age, with a review conducted in 2019 finding that exercise is an effective treatment for clinically diagnosed depression in older adults.