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If you have any kind of trouble with depression the first thing you should always check is that you exercise and eat right. It really makes a huge difference. You may also need to experiment with different drugs to find one that works for you but you're wasting your time if you don't exercise. EXERCISE!

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I was reading that 30 min of exercise 3 times a week is one of the most successful therapies for depression available. It doesn't mean that some people don't still need medication on top of that, but starting with the exercise (preferably something like getting out and, say, walking out-doors) is good, as is attention to diet.

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