Course Description

Many current and future fitness clients may have diagnosed depression or sub-threshold depressive symptoms. Exercise has long been recognized as beneficial for physical health, and scientific evidence has been accumulating on its positive effects on mental health. As such, it is important that fitness professionals are familiar with the relationship between exercise and depression.

Society in general and the fitness industry in particular has recognized the importance of mental health. This is a major achievement in order to reduce stigma and encourage people with depression to get help.  This course was developed for fitness professionals so that they can support their clients who had depression to get the best possible results based on the latest scientific evidence.

The course was developed by EpiConsult LLC, a biomedical consulting and medical communications agency. The course content was created by a team of experts and athletes from various fields, including, but not limited to, medicine, biochemistry, public health, epidemiology, and endurance and strength sports. The course material is based on solid scientific data and the results of research studies published in peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Course Objectives

Participants who take this course will:

• Develop a good understanding of how and why exercise helps with depression
• Familiarize themselves with specific techniques for getting great outcomes in a variety of exercise types
• Understand how to overcome common hurdles when working with clients who have depression