"New Study Confirms Link Between Depression and Elevated Body Temperature"

A new study led by UC San Francisco suggests a link between higher body temperatures and depression, indicating a potential mental health benefit to lowering body temperatures in individuals with the disorder. The study, which analyzed data from over 20,000 participants, found that as depression symptom severity increased, body temperatures also rose. The findings shed light on a potential new avenue for depression treatment, as heating people up can lead to rebound body temperature lowering that lasts longer than simply cooling them down directly.