It feels pretty weird to me that people are almost programmed to recommend Therapy or Gym as the ultimate solutions.
Despite the fact that not all people are capable of doing both.
Further more, there is no study, as far as my knowledge go, that show any ultimate cure for depression. Matter of fact I had seen a study that suggest a very high percentage of people are drug treatment resistant (meaning that there depression would not get better with any prescribed drugs).
I had seen studies that say that training or even just daily walks can highly improve mood, but I had never heard that they fully cure depression.
So many misconceptions here.
First, there are 2 buckets of depression. First is situational. These typically resolve when the situation causing it resolves. Second is chronic depression, or whatever the correct term is. This is a lifelong condition that cannot be cured as far as I know, but can instead be mananged. If you have chronic depression then the best thing you can do is accept it and try your best to manage it.
Second, therapists don’t prescribe medication. Psychiatrists do. Talk therapy helps you work through your issues. You can do this without being on meds. It doesn’t have to be both.
Third, exercise has been clinically proven to improve mood, as you said. No, it won’t cure chronic depression but it will sure as shit help. You should definitely take advantage of it if you can.
Exercise makes me want to commit murder.
Yes, unless you’re doing weight lifting or some specific sport that personally excites you, exercise is a chore, just like brushing your teeth or wiping your ass. It is what it is. Gotta do it.