Forest Medicine Study Shows Significant Improvement for PTSD Sufferers
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
A new study in Israel found that 70% of participants with PTSD showed improvement through forest medicine interventions, compared to 31% in a control group. The research, involving 75 Defense Ministry-recognized individuals, also revealed significant decreases in PTSD symptoms and anxiety. The positive effects of the forest medicine treatment were observed to last for at least three weeks after the intervention concluded, suggesting a lasting therapeutic impact.
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- 70% of PTSD sufferers in a forest medicine intervention showed improvement, compared to 31% in a control group.
- The study involved 75 participants recognized by Israel's Defense Ministry, many with combat trauma.
- Forest medicine intervention led to a 9.1-point decrease in PTSD symptoms for participants.
- Improvements in the intervention group were sustained for at least three weeks post-treatment.
- The research was conducted by "Forest Medicine Israel" and led by Prof. Itamar Grotto and Dr. Efrat Danino.
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