• jeffw@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    It’s probably been at least 10 years since I’ve seen this, but there used to be a lot of idiots on forums, including Reddit, who would respond to posts about people being extremely depressed (like debating suicide) and they’d just say stupid shit like “have you tried exercise?”

    Exercise certainly helps many people with depression but it is not a magic wand

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      11 days ago

      It’s a valid question, though. Lifestyle changes, while definitely difficult, often have a huge impact on mental health.

      It’s really no different than asking if they tried medication.

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        11 days ago

        Fuck me, you’re one of them.

        No, it’s not at all like medication. This article literally reinforces that. It works for mild cases. Dysthymia maybe, not really clinical depression.