> This is an almost absurd criticism. [...] A reasonable amount of exercise is good for pretty much everyone. "Ok, if you say so" and "of course". But the gene

> This is an almost absurd criticism. [...] A reasonable amount of exercise is good for pretty much everyone. "Ok, if you say so" and "of course". But the general advice to do some exercises and the advice to exercise "to counter depression" are two completely different things. I'm trying to be as neutral as possible here: If a friend of yours needs help, please don't tell them that they "shouldn't need a therapist to figure [out a way out]". Psychology ain't an exact science even though most "science journalism" wants you make to believe that. So, whatever "wisdom" one picks up, treat it with a grain^Wbag of salt. EDIT: parent was edited the substantially & while my principal response still holds, I would not even have responded to a response as hyperbolic as the parent is now.