Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the study.

Inclusion criteria

•Aged 15–25 years •Meet diagnostic criteria for current MDD •Willing to participate in an exercise program for 12 weeks •Able to access the internet for routine monitoring •Able to attend the University sports centre for training

Exclusion criteria

•Any other psychiatric illness (e.g. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, mania) or brain injury •Have a health condition or physical injury that would interfere with ability to safely undertake the exercise program •Unlikely to reside in the study region for 6 months •Currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant •Eating disorder where exercise is contraindicated (restrictive type with overexercising) •Imminent risk of suicide