The benefits of prescribing outdoor swimming for people with depression as an alternative to medication is being examined in a new study.
Experts at the University of Portsmouth are working with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to look at the use of ecotherapy – therapeutic intervention through nature – which is known to boost people’s mood.
Volunteers are being sought for the trial looking at the impact of immersion in cold water, which has been shown to reduce stress levels.
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