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This review examines the impact of forest bathing on alleviating depression and improving mental health.

The Role of Forest Bathing in the Treatment of Depression- A Narrative Review

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This narrative review highlights forest bathing's benefits in reducing depression, suggesting a promising complementary approach.

This review examines the impact of forest bathing on alleviating depression and improving mental health.
Narrative review of literature from the PubMed database.
Incorporated recent randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and meta-analyses.
Search for English articles using key terms such as forest bathing and depression.
Forest bathing alleviates depressive symptoms and reduces stress.
Increases relaxation, happiness, and overall mental well-being.
Benefits attributed to biological pathways like serotonin modulation and cortisol reduction.

Zackiewicz et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This narrative review highlights forest bathing's benefits in reducing depression, suggesting a promising complementary approach.

This review examines the impact of forest bathing on alleviating depression and improving mental health.
Narrative review of literature from the PubMed database.
Incorporated recent randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and meta-analyses.
Search for English articles using key terms such as forest bathing and depression.
Forest bathing alleviates depressive symptoms and reduces stress.
Increases relaxation, happiness, and overall mental well-being.
Benefits attributed to biological pathways like serotonin modulation and cortisol reduction.

Zackiewicz et al. (2025) studied this question.

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