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UIC Research Week 2026

Participate in AHS lightning talks, poster session, research labs fair and more, April 21-23!

Eduardo Bustamante is lead author of editorial published in JAMA Pediatrics

Eduardo Bustamante is the lead author of an editorial entitled, "Unlocking the Promise of Physical Activity for Mental Health Promotion" published in JAMA Pediatrics to accompany a new study that shows that regular exercise can reduce depressive symptoms in teens.

The paper and editorial have been covered in the media:

  1. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/202301/more-evidence-that-exercise-can-alleviate-teenage-depression
  2. apnews.com/article/health-depression-ein-presswire-newsmatics-mental-teens-628ca46973127a997e8f2e2e1058df86
  3. mdedge.com/pediatrics/article/260504/mental-health/physical-activity-eases-depressive-symptoms-young-people
  4. upi.com/Health_News/2023/01/06/exercise-depression-children/5571673011668/
  5. wataugademocrat.com/lifestyles/health/exercise-sports-a-natural-antidepressant-for-teens/article_f5e09973-ad12-55f3-8a2f-fb775f8c94b5.html
  6. medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-regular-aerobic-depression-teens.html
  7. abc4.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/609540961/school-physical-education-programs-could-play-an-important-role-in-reducing-kids-depression-new-research-suggests/
  8. fox59.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/609540961/school-physical-education-programs-could-play-an-important-role-in-reducing-kids-depression-new-research-suggests/
  9. newstime-mo.com/lifestyles/health/exercise-sports-a-natural-antidepressant-for-teens/article_49571d09-3398-5645-b2da-97cf600dcee6.html
  10. channel3000.com/i/exercise-sports-a-natural-antidepressant-for-teens/
  11. einpresswire.com/article/609540961/school-physical-education-programs-could-play-an-important-role-in-reducing-kids-depression-new-research-suggests
  12. menafn.com/1105387652/School-Physical-Education-Programs-Could-Play-An-Important-Role-In-Reducing-Kids-Depression-New-Research-Suggests
  13. tittlepress.com/health/2204476/