"Exploring the Connection Between Depression and Body Temperature"
Data from a study involving over 20,000 people using fitness trackers has revealed a link between depression and slightly higher body temperatures. The research raises the possibility of introducing heat-based treatments to mental health care in the future. While it's not clear whether depression raises body temperature or vice versa, the study's lead author is interested in exploring heat-based treatments for depression. With depression affecting an estimated one in five US adults and antidepressant drugs not being effective for everyone, the study offers a potential new avenue for treatment.