The association between maximal muscle strength, disease severity and psychopharmacotherapy among young to middle-aged inpatients with affective disorders – a prospective pilot study

Abstract Background Motor alterations and lowered physical activity are common in affective disorders. Previous research has indicated a link between depressive symptoms and declining muscle strength primarily focusing on the elderly but not younger individuals. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the relati...

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Main Authors: Hannah Ramming, Linda Theuerkauf, Olaf Hoos, Katharina Lichter, Sarah Kittel-Schneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05849-2