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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