O EXERCíCIO FíSICO COMO RECURSO TERAPÊUTICO NO TRATAMENTO DA DEPRESSíO

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the perception of Physical Education professionals in the Psychosocial Care Centers of a municipality in Ceará, regarding the impacts of physical exercises on social integration and emotional responses of patients diagnosed with depression. Methods: This is a exploratory field research with a qualitative approach. The research scenario was the Psychosocial Care Centers of a municipality in Ceará and the participants were Physical Education professionals, working in these services. The data collection instrument was the structured interview. The interviews were recorded and later transcribed for analysis. Results: service users improve their mood with physical exercise. The exercises performed are aerobic, always accompanied by music. At the end of the class, observations about the patient's performance and improvement are recorded in the medical record. Conclusion: physical exercises are good resources in reducing the symptoms of depression, providing the practitioner with well-being and quality of life from the perspective of Physical Education professionals participating in the study.