Experts from Finland have stated that there is a way to improve the condition of teenagers who are faced with anxiety and depression.
Doctors say physical activity has a positive effect on mental health, the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports reports .
Doctors analyzed data from more than 30 thousand young men and women aged 15 to 16 years.
Not only their gender and age were recorded, but also their family relationships, financial well-being, lifestyle and ethnicity were taken into account.
The activity of teenagers was also taken into account.
Those who exercised 4 hours a week showed better results.
It is worth noting that those guys who devoted at least half an hour to sports also reduced the risk of developing symptoms of chronic stress, but by 17%.
The likelihood of depression and anxiety was reduced by 22 and 32%.
