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Brief, intensive exercise helps patients with panic disorder more than standard care
(www.frontiersin.org)
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It's been pretty well known for a while now that regular exercise is highly beneficial to many mental illnesses. There's even been studies showing it having a higher efficacy in treating depression than SSRIs (a pretty low bar to clear, tbh).
But it's a catch 22 since low energy/motivation is a common symptom of the mental illnesses it helps.
In my anecdotal experience I definitely start feeling more depressed when I get off track with my workouts (which creates a vicious downward spiral if I don't force myself to get back on track).