The Effect of Aerobic Dance Exercise Program on Depression Degree and Percentage of Beta –Endorphin Hormone In blood UpOn Acategory of Jordanian Women with Depression

Abstract

This study aimed to know the effect of Aerobic Dance Exercise Program on the Degree of Depression and percentage of beta – endorphin hormone in blood for Woman with Depression , The sample of the study were (10) women from psychotric clinic in Jordan university hospital and mental health clinic at ministry of health . Aerobic Dance Exercise program was implemented for (8) weeks with three session aweek each of forty five to sixty minutes, Beck Inventory of depression was used to collect data. The result indicated that there is a significant inhancement in decreasing depression degree and an increasing beta- endorphin hormone. The researchers recommended to utilize the suggested program because of its positive effect on the depression degree and percentage of beta – endorphin hormone in blood.