Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	103937
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Meta-analysis of the effects of multimodal physical therapy on improving depression
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Bin Sun, Chao Li, Chen-Lin Zhang, Jing-Hui Li, Ming Mao, Gang Wang and Zong-Feng Zhang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Project in Zhejiang Province 2023RC266 Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo 202003N4266
Corresponding Author	Zong-Feng Zhang, Chief Physician, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo Kangning Hospital, No. 1 Zhuangyu South Road, Zhuangshi Street, Zhenhai District, Ningbo 315201, Zhejiang Province, China. zzf19900713@163.com
Key Words	Depression; Multi-modal physical therapy; Intervention; Physical therapy; Sensitivity analysis
Core Tip	This meta-analysis confirms the effectiveness of multimodal physical therapy in alleviating depressive symptoms. Multimodal physical therapy, which combines exercise with various complementary treatments, is believed to effectively reduce depressive symptoms by enhancing both physical health and psychological well-being. By combining various therapeutic approaches, it demonstrates significant potential benefits; however, sensitivity analyses highlight the necessity for additional high-quality research to strengthen the evidence.
Citation	<p>Sun B, Li C, Zhang CL, Li JH, Mao M, Wang G, Zhang ZF. Meta-analysis of the effects of multimodal physical therapy on improving depression. <i>World J Psychiatry</i> 2025; 15(5): 103937</p>

Received	2024-12-20 08:25
Peer-Review Started	2024-12-20 08:25
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-01-10 05:45
Revised	2025-02-05 09:09
Second Decision	2025-03-20 02:37
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-03-21 10:10
Articles in Press	2025-03-21 10:10
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-02-08 05:33
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2025-04-15 07:21

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