Solutions to Adolescent Depression and Anxiety: A Exercise Based Perspective

Abstract

As the pace of society continues to accelerate, the frequency of mental fatigue and emotional stress that people feel in their daily lives is becoming more frequent, which has caused the prevalence of depression and anxiety to rise rapidly and has now reached alarming levels. According to the World Health Organization, a staggering 13% of the global adolescent population has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, a silent epidemic that casts a long shadow over our youth. Based on the above background, this paper first discusses the changing dynamics of the prevalence of depression and anxiety among young people and its negative effects on them. Subsequently, the therapeutic effects of exercise are analyzed in terms of accessibility, affordability, and potential as a complementary or alternative treatment. Finally, this paper gives some suggestions for better prevention of depression and anxiety.