1. Both the Canadian Mental Health Association and the CPA recognize that depression is a very serious mental health disorder and that it requires extensive treatment to not only overcome it but to be able to function in life despite it. Both associations are very big advocates for treatments in the form of prescribed medications. Typically, individuals with depression are given antidepressants, which are exactly what they sound like in that they are supposed to make a person become not depressed. There are countless types of antidepressants on the market, but most do not provide a permanent treatment because they have to be taken on a regular basis to help cope with depression. Another form of treatment that both these associations recommend,…show more content… The CMHA says that exercising regularly can result in better mood and can help with stress management, but that is all that is really said about the method. When I tried to plug in the word “exercise” into the CPA website’s search bar, there were no results found. Exercise is hardly ever mentioned as a source of relief or type of treatment for depression, and when it is mentioned it is not spoken about as a means of treatment but as a small act that can be done to boost the mood or to just improve physical well…show more content… They also provided an idea of how much exercise can alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. “One vigorous exercise session can help alleviate symptoms for hours, and a regular schedule may significantly reduce them over time” ("Depression and Bipolar Disorder - Canadian Mental Health Association Canadian Mental Health Association," 2010). So it does not take exercising for a very long amount of time to begin to see changes in mood and mental health. The AMA echoes what the ADAA has stated in that it is very clear that exercise can cause a huge shift in person’s psychological and physiological well-being, in a positive way. The AMA believes that science is on the right track with the proof that exercise is soon becoming the main method to battling depression but they are interested in considering “the types and duration of physical activity that would provide the most benefit for those people with depression” ("Physical Activity - 2014 | Australian Medical Association," 2014). Hopefully, health professionals will be able to come up with an ideal intensity and duration of exercise that will be the most beneficial to those who are struggling with mental illnesses like
