Effects and feasibility of hyperthermic baths in comparison to exercise as add-on treatment to usual care in depression: a randomised, controlled pilot study

Abstract Background Limitations of current therapy of depression highlight the need for an immediately available, easily implementable add-on treatment option with high acceptance from patients. Hyperthermic baths (HTB) are a form of balneotherapy with head-out-of-water-immersion in a hot pool or tu...

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Main Authors: Johannes Naumann, Iris Kruza, Luisa Denkel, Gunver Kienle, Roman Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02941-1