Exercise Can Reduce Suicide Attempts, but not Suicidal Ideation or Mortality
Canada: A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders investigated the relationship between exercise and suicidal ideation has found that although exercise may reduce suicide attempts, it does not significantly decrease suicidal ideation or mortality.
Despite previous research suggesting that exercise can have a positive impact on individuals with mental or physical conditions, the relationship between exercise and suicidal ideation or risk has remained largely unexplored.
The study analyzed 17 randomized controlled trials involving 1021 participants investigating the impact of exercise on suicidal ideation in subjects with mental or physical conditions.
A meta-analysis was conducted using a random-effects model, and the studies were assessed for risk of bias using the Risk of Bias 2 tool. The primary outcome of interest was suicidal ideation. The review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines and included a search of multiple databases up to June 21, 2022.
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