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Medication or exercise? What works best for seniors with mild to moderate depression?

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS Depression is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder among older adults, with 8% to 16% of older patients presenting with clinically significant depressive symptoms. Researchers in Spain conducted a randomized clinical trial of 347 older adults with mild to moderate depression, comparing the effectiveness of physical exercise and antidepressants as treatment methods....