Could cold water swimming help treat depression?

24-year-old who reduced her medication while swimming weekly in open water was drug-and symptom-free within four monthsA year ago, a 24-year-old woman with depression was given an unusual prescription by her doctor: a weekly swim in cold water.The patient, Sarah, was filmed as part of the BBC documentary seriesThe Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs, presented by Christoffer van Tulleken, a doctor and researcher at University College London.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 13, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Layal Liverpool Tags: Science Depression Society Drugs Medical research Swimming Mental health Source Type: news