#067 Dr. Ashley Mason on Drug-free Approaches for Treating Depression, Insomnia, and Overeating
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Sauna Therapy and Mental Health
This chapter explores the connection between sauna use and mental health, particularly the impact of whole-body hyperthermia on clinical depression. The speakers discuss innovative studies that illustrate how increased body temperature can facilitate rapid improvements in depressive symptoms, offering a potential non-pharmaceutical treatment option. They also examine the underlying mechanisms linking stress, inflammation, and temperature regulation in depressive disorders, suggesting sauna therapy as a more accessible alternative to traditional exercise.
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