Exercise is also prescribed as an adjuvant treatment for depression. Most probably is acts by:
Ans. is 'c' ie Raising endorphin levels (Ref: Kaplan and Soddok's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry 7/e, p106, 107)."It is well known that exogenous opioids (eg heroin, morphine) can induce a euphoric mood state and that exercise increases release of endogenous opioids and is associated with mood enhancement - Kaplanb endorphin is the principal endogenous opiods.The best documented function of endogenous opiates is in analgesia and alteration of pain perception.
Increasing pulse pressure
Improving hemodynamics
Raising endorphin levels
Inducing good sleep
Miscellaneous Nervous System