Bringing Outdoor Therapies Into Mainstream Mental Health

Frontiers in Public Health

Ralf C. Buckley¹ 

关键词: nature;    adventure;    therapy;    outdoor;    diagnosis;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2018.00119

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Several recent reviews have concluded that, while certainly not a panacea, exposure to nature and outdoor activities can improve mental health for at least some symptoms, causes, patients, and circumstances (1–6). They are particularly relevant for the psychological components of chronic disease syndrome, namely depression and dementia (7–9). Outdoor exercise plays a role, in addition to outdoor environments (10–12), but nature-based outdoor activities yield benefits additional to those of exercise alone (13–17). Outdoor therapies can also assist in overcoming some types of chronic pain (18). They are valuable at all ages, from children (19, 20) to seniors (21, 22), and for those with both minor and severe clinical symptoms (23). All of these have substantial economic implications (6, 24, 25).

【 授权许可】

CC BY