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New study reveals promising results for treating moderate depression with lifestyle therapy

Lifestyle therapy showed significant improvements in reducing depressive symptoms

A groundbreaking study published in Lancet Regional Health provides compelling evidence that lifestyle therapy can effectively alleviate moderate depression symptoms. Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial involving 182 participants with symptoms of moderate depression. These participants were randomly assigned to either lifestyle therapy or psychotherapy delivered through group-based videoconferencing over eight weeks.

Lifestyle therapy focuses on improving dietary habits

Lifestyle therapy centered around dietary modifications aimed at reducing discretionary foods high in saturated fats and added sugars and incorporating high-quality fats. Previous research has suggested that lifestyle-related factors significantly contribute to clinical depression, potentially exacerbating its severity or even acting as a protective factor against it.

Significant improvements observed with lifestyle therapy

The study's findings demonstrated that lifestyle therapy led to notable improvements in depressive symptoms compared to psychotherapy. The researchers attributed this positive outcome to the comprehensive approach of lifestyle therapy, which addresses both dietary and behavioral factors potentially contributing to depression.