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  • Major depressive disorder affects individuals across the lifespan.
  • Pharmacotherapy is a common treatment for depression, but augmentation strategies are being explored.
  • The neural underpinnings of depression and the impact of lifestyle interventions require further investigation.

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  • To assess the feasibility of combining supervised exercise with pharmacotherapy for depressed adults.
  • To explore the neural mechanisms associated with exercise augmentation in treating depression.
  • To investigate potential benefits in both younger and older adult populations.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-week randomized, double-blind, controlled trial involving 15 inactive adults (20-79 years) with major depressive episodes.
  • Participants received venlafaxine XR alone or with supervised exercise.
  • Assessments included cardiorespiratory fitness (submaximal Vo2 test) and neuroimaging (7-Tesla MRI).

Main Results:

  • Lower attrition (14%) was observed in the exercise group compared to the medication-only group (38%).
  • High attendance (91%) was achieved for the supervised exercise intervention.
  • Improved cardiorespiratory fitness correlated with increased cortical thickness in the anterior cingulate cortex.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise augmentation to pharmacotherapy is a feasible treatment strategy for major depressive episodes in younger and older adults.
  • This combined approach may offer neural benefits, specifically impacting the anterior cingulate cortex, a region crucial in depression.
  • Exercise interventions show promise for enhancing treatment outcomes and potentially altering brain structure in depressed individuals.