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Date of Award
Spring 2024
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Kevin Basile, MD
Abstract
Decades of medical research has proven how whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is beneficial in musculoskeletal and rheumatologic inflammation, but investigation into its use for clinical depression has only recently been examined. Medical research on WBC has proved its influence on neurotransmitters, inflammatory cytokines, and oxidative stress which are principal components in the pathophysiology of depression. Despite extensive gaps in research and limitations for integrating it clinically, WBC holds potential to improve patient quality of life by treating both the symptomatic and physiologic pathways of depression.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Kelsey, "Whole Body Cryotherapy for the Treatment of Depression" (2024). Capstone Showcase. 45.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2024/pa/45
Whole Body Cryotherapy for the Treatment of Depression
Decades of medical research has proven how whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is beneficial in musculoskeletal and rheumatologic inflammation, but investigation into its use for clinical depression has only recently been examined. Medical research on WBC has proved its influence on neurotransmitters, inflammatory cytokines, and oxidative stress which are principal components in the pathophysiology of depression. Despite extensive gaps in research and limitations for integrating it clinically, WBC holds potential to improve patient quality of life by treating both the symptomatic and physiologic pathways of depression.