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

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

Aditya Denny Pratama (Physiotherapy Department, Vocational Education Program, Universitas Indonesia)
Nadaa Nadiyah Nisrinaa (Physiotherapy Department, Vocational Education Program, Universitas Indonesia)



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 ...