Efficacy of the Whole-Body Cryotherapy as Add-on Therapy to Pharmacological Treatment of Depression—A Randomized Controlled Trial

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ID15528445
AuthorsJoanna Rymaszewska (0000-0001-8985-3592, Wroclaw Medical University), Katarzyna Lion (0000-0002-3699-6896, Wroclaw Medical University), Katarzyna M Lion, Lilla Pawlik-Sobecka (0000-0002-9960-8205, Wroclaw Medical University), Tomasz Pawłowski (0000-0002-3997-609X, Wroclaw Medical University), Dorota Szczęśniak (0000-0002-8899-8842, Wroclaw Medical University), Elżbieta Trypka (0000-0001-9280-6930, Wroclaw Medical University), Julia Ewa Rymaszewska (Wroclaw Medical University), Agnieszka Zabłocka (0000-0002-5707-9886, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy), Bartłomiej Stańczykiewicz (0000-0001-9221-3502, Wroclaw Medical University, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume11
Pages522-522
Publication date2020-06-09
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00522
PMID32581890
OpenAlexW3034557565
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited56

Whole-body cryotherapy is a useful method to improve standard pharmacological treatment. The WBC intervention reduces mental health deterioration, especially in mood disorders, such as depression, and can be beneficial for well-being and quality of life

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