Jurnal Kesehatan Vokasional
Vol 10, No 3 (2025): August (In Process)

Awareness of Physical Activity as an Antidepressant Mechanism: A Literature Review

Pratama, Aditya Denny (Unknown)
Nisrinaa, Nadaa Nadiyah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Sep 2025

Abstract

Background: According to WHO (World Health Organization), mental disorders such as depression affected 300 million people and became a leading cause of disability. Depression and anxiety were parts of mental illness that were very common in the Generation Z era and could have long-term impacts on human survival.Objective: This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of physical activity as an antidepressant and quality of life improvement as an effort to build the 2045 Golden Generation.Methods: This research was a descriptive literature review study using 10 articles that were reviewed according to criteria after searching and selection from several databases, namely Biomed, Pubmed, Google Scholar and Science Direct.Results: The recommended physical activity for people with depression and anxiety was jogging with moderate and vigorous intensity twice a week, or other physical activities that required a minimum of 600 METs-minutes per week, with 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity or more than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity each week.Conclusion: The implementation of physical activity was recommended because it could reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as improve quality of life.

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Journal Info

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jkesvo

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Education Health Professions Nursing Public Health

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Jurnal Kesehatan Vokasional (JKesVo) with registered number ISSN 2541-0644 (print), ISSN 2599-3275 (online) is a collection of health scientific articles, especially in the field of medical records and health information as well as applied health sciences such as midwifery, nursing and others who ...