According to University of South Australia's researchers recent study, exercise will become "a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications.” Yes, we have known this for decades, but for the first time there is meaningful and large-enough research evidence to show that depression and mental disorder should be primarily treated with physical exercise. Exercise was found to be 1.5 more effective than counselling or medication. What this means in practice is that doctors can (at last) prescribe exercise as an official treatment for depression and mental disorders, which will open up treatment possibilities and individual planning of treatment in a totally new way. How does the future of mental disorder treatment look like and how it might be organised? How do we measure and ensure good-quality treatment? What does the cooperation between different professionals look like in the future? How can we utilise the third-sector (volunteer-run, non-profit sports clubs, for example) to support these treatments? News piece on the study: https://www.unisa.edu.au/connect/alumni-network/alumni-news/alumni-connect/2023/issue2/research-reinforces-the-importance-of-exercise-in-managing-mental-health/