Movement for Depression - An RCT Assessing the Effects of Physical Activity Promotion for People With MDD

Avaliação de Uma intervenção de promoção Atividade física em Pacientes Com depressão Maior em Atendimento Ambulatorial (MOVEDEP): um Ensaio clínico Randomizado

Randomized clinical trial that aims to increase physical activity levels in people with depression and to evaluate if the increase on PA levels has impact on clinical and biological measures.

The contacts will be made by face-to-face interviews and telephone calls

Inclusion Criteria:

• age: 18 - 65 years;
• diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (DSM-IV), assessed by a trained psychiatrist;
• score 7 or more in the HAM-D;
• do not present clinical comorbidities that limit or contra-indicate the practice of physical activity;
• be starting depression treatment at the Programa de transtorno do humor (PROTHUM) ;
• have acess to a computer and have a facebook account;
• be able to read and sign the consent term.

Exclusion Criteria:

• present other psychiatric diagnosis such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or use of alcohol or other drugs;
• be not liberated to the practice of physical exercises by the assistant psychiatrist.