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This study investigates the association between depression and engagement in sports, with a particular emphasis on the potential of sports as a preventive and therapeutic approach for mental health conditions. This study used a mixed-methods methodology to investigate the enduring impacts of engaging in sports activities on mental health outcomes. Specifically, it explores the associations between sports involvement, the management of depression, and other demographic variables. Additionally, this study delves into the psychological mechanisms via which sports can potentially influence depression, encompassing stress management, social support, self-efficacy, and self-esteem. This study examines the efficacy of athletics as an intervention for depression, comparing it to other established treatments. The aim is to identify the advantages of athletics as well as any potential areas of overlap with existing interventions. Additionally, this study assesses the obstacles encountered by those experiencing depression in their engagement with sporting activities, while also proposing potential remedies. The paper proposes that involvement in sports has the potential to complement existing strategies for preventing and treating mental health issues. It also provides policy recommendations, supported by empirical evidence, to encourage stakeholders to utilize sports as a means of controlling and preventing melancholy.