Heat Therapy: ‘Counterintuitive’ Depression Treatment Has Potential, Study Shows

Heat therapy may play a role in alleviating depression, a condition that affects one in five Americans.

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Is an ancient remedy for depression poised for a comeback as a modern-day, drug-free treatment?

For many people with depression, standard treatments give only partial relief, and medications often come with side effects. Additionally, 30 percent of patients are diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression.