Vigorous Exercise for Depressed Smokers

Supervised, Vigorous Intensity Exercise Intervention for Depressed Female Smokers

In this project the investigators will develop and pilot test a supervised, vigorous intensity exercise intervention for depressed female smokers. If the pilot intervention is successful the investigators will have a blueprint for a large randomized controlled trial. The long term objective is to develop interventions for depressed women that will ultimately reduce their risk of tobacco-caused disease and mortality.

This project will be the first to evaluate supervised vigorous exercise for depressed smokers

INclusion Criteria:

1. depressed (CES-D) score 16 or above
2. 18 years of age
3. female gender
4. sedentary
5. current cigarette smoker

Exclusion Criteria:

1. smoking cessation medication
2. Not able to exercise medically