Research Article
Exercise for Adolescents with Depressive Disorders: A Feasibility Study
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of participants at baseline.
| Baseline demographics | () |
| Age | 13–17 years, , SD = (1.4) | Sex | | Males | 4 | Females | 9 | Race | | Caucasian | 7 (54%) | African American | 3 (23%) | Biracial/MultiEthnic | 2 (15%) | Hispanic | 1 (8%) | Medical diagnoses | | Major depressive disorder | 11 (85%) | Depressive disorder NOS | 2 (15%) | Co-morbid diagnoses | | Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder | 2 (15%) | Anxiety disorder, NOS | 2 (15%) | Medications | | None | 7 (54%) | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor | 5 (38.5%) | Fluoxetine | 4 (30%) | Sertraline | 1 (8%) | Stimulants (also on SSRIs) | 3 (23%) | Body mass index—CDC category | | Healthy weight | 2 (23%) | Overweight | 5 (38.5%) | Obese | 5 (38.5%) |
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