Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression. A feasibility study
Introduction In Denmark, about 14% of patients with depression develops treatment resistant depression (TRD) in the following year after the first hospital contact. Possible explanations for TRD include lack of adequate clinical effect of pharmacological treatment and reluctance to treatment due to...
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Introduction
In Denmark, about 14% of patients with depression develops treatment resistant depression (TRD) in the following year after the first hospital contact. Possible explanations for TRD include lack of adequate clinical effect of pharmacological treatment and reluctance to treatment due to unacceptable side effects. Cold water swimming (CWS), also known as winter swimming, describes swimming outdoors - mainly during the winter season in cold to ice-cold water on a regular basis. Many winter swimmers believe that exposure to cold water is beneficial for their health. However, evidence of health effects have been anecdotal or based on results from small sample-size studies. The availably studies report that winter swimming abolishes general tiredness, boosts self-esteem and improves mood and/or general well-being.
Objectives
To test if it is possible for patients with depression to participate in two weekly sessions of CWS and to measure the effects of CWS on general well-being and depression among the participating patients.
Methods
All psychiatric in- and outpatients from the department of psychiatry at Little Belt Hospital, Vejle with a diagnose of depression are eligible for inclusion. CWS-sessions will include a dip in an inlet - and if desired a short swim for a few minutes – depending on individual preferences. The CWS sessions will take place at the local inlet at a recreational area with sauna and changing facilities available.
Results
The study starts in October 2021 and we expect to have results by April 2022.
Conclusions
Conclusion: Awaiting.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-6137c3edf20f48b292e6c3830cbc942c2023-11-17T05:05:57ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852022-06-0165S559S56010.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1432Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression. A feasibility studyP. Hjorth0A. Løkke1N. Jørgensen2A. Jørgensen3M. Rasmussen4M. Sikjaer5Region of Southern Denmark, Department Of Psychiatry Vejle, Vejle, DenmarkRegion of Southern Denmark, Department Of Intern Medicine, Vejle, DenmarkRegion of Southern Denmark, Department Of Psychiatry Vejle, Vejle, DenmarkRegion of Southern Denmark, Department Of Psychiatry Vejle, Vejle, DenmarkRegion of Southern Denmark, Department Of Psychiatry Vejle, Vejle, DenmarkRegion of Southern Denmark, Internal Medicine, Vejle, Denmark Introduction In Denmark, about 14% of patients with depression develops treatment resistant depression (TRD) in the following year after the first hospital contact. Possible explanations for TRD include lack of adequate clinical effect of pharmacological treatment and reluctance to treatment due to unacceptable side effects. Cold water swimming (CWS), also known as winter swimming, describes swimming outdoors - mainly during the winter season in cold to ice-cold water on a regular basis. Many winter swimmers believe that exposure to cold water is beneficial for their health. However, evidence of health effects have been anecdotal or based on results from small sample-size studies. The availably studies report that winter swimming abolishes general tiredness, boosts self-esteem and improves mood and/or general well-being. Objectives To test if it is possible for patients with depression to participate in two weekly sessions of CWS and to measure the effects of CWS on general well-being and depression among the participating patients. Methods All psychiatric in- and outpatients from the department of psychiatry at Little Belt Hospital, Vejle with a diagnose of depression are eligible for inclusion. CWS-sessions will include a dip in an inlet - and if desired a short swim for a few minutes – depending on individual preferences. The CWS sessions will take place at the local inlet at a recreational area with sauna and changing facilities available. Results The study starts in October 2021 and we expect to have results by April 2022. Conclusions Conclusion: Awaiting. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822014328/type/journal_articleDepressionpreventioncold water swimming |
| spellingShingle | P. Hjorth A. Løkke N. Jørgensen A. Jørgensen M. Rasmussen M. Sikjaer Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression. A feasibility study European Psychiatry Depression prevention cold water swimming |
| title | Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression. A feasibility study |
| title_full | Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression. A feasibility study |
| title_fullStr | Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression. A feasibility study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression. A feasibility study |
| title_short | Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression. A feasibility study |
| title_sort | cold water swimming as an add on treatment for depression a feasibility study |
| topic | Depression prevention cold water swimming |
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