January 13, 2025 2:10 PM

Research reveals body temperature is linked to depression

People with depression have higher body temperatures, which suggests that reducing their temperatures may have a mental health advantage, according to a new study from University of California, San Francisco. The study, published in 'Scientific Reports', does not indicate whether depression raises body temperature or if a higher temperature causes depression. It is also unclear whether the higher body temperature observed in people with depression reflects a decreased ability to self-cool, incr...