ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Benefits of Urban Forest Healing Program on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Depressive Patients.
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- Urban nature-based solutions as public-health infrastructure: a scoping review of implemented interventions.Die Naturwissenschaften · 2026Article
- The essential elements for successful implementation of nature therapy programs in mental health services: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.Implementation science communications · 2026Review
- Composition of Diagnostic Assessment Sheet Items for Developing a Personalized Forest Therapy Program for Patients with Depression: Application of the Delphi Technique.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of Forest Therapy on Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Review
- The feasibility of a two-day intensive forest therapy incorporating mindfulness practices for natural disaster-affected individuals: a brief report.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effects of Mobile-Based Forest-Therapy Programs Using Urban Forests for Symptoms of Depressed Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Depression is considered a widespread mental health problem worldwide. Moreover, anxiety symptoms are very closely related to depression in patients, and it is known that the coexistence rate of depression and anxiety diagnosed simultaneously is high. Treatment and preventive management of depression and anxiety are essential for public health. Forest healing is attracting attention as a form of low-cost preventive medicine that is safe and has no side effects. However, although the physiological and psychological effects have been scientifically proven, it is insufficient to reveal a direct relationship between forest healing and depression. This study investigated the benefits of an urban forest healing program on depression and anxiety symptoms in depressive disorders. We employed a randomized controlled trial design. Forty-seven depressive patients were randomly divided into an urban forest healing program group and a control group. Measures included the Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale (MADRS), the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires. Our results revealed that the combination of general treatment and forest healing programs for patients with depression is more effective in improving depression and anxiety than routine treatment alone. We expect our work to serve as a starting point for more sophisticated research discussing the availability of non-pharmacological treatments in forest healing.
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