"Exploring the Relationship Between Body Temperature and Depression"

A study from the University of California - San Francisco suggests that heat therapy, such as saunas, may provide mental health benefits for people with depression by lowering body temperature. Researchers found that individuals with depression have higher body temperatures, and interventions that temporarily raise body temperature, such as hot yoga and hyperthermic baths, may help alleviate depression symptoms. The study also highlights the potential for new depression treatments focused on lowering body temperature and suggests that future research comparing different methods for cooling off could help mental health professionals develop more effective body-temperature strategies for mitigating mood.