Saunas Reduce the Risk of Mental Disorders

Does sauna usage really decrease the risk of mental health disorders?

Improved mental health from sauna usage has always been a claim from the sauna community. But with mental health being such a wide ranging, nuanced space, objectively attributing improvements from any activity can be challenging. Thankfully, more and more peer-reviewed studies are coming out validating the sauna’s positive impact. One recent study published in 2018 addresses the sauna’s direct impact on mental health disorders.

“Sauna bathing has numerous health benefits including the promotion of mental well-being and relaxation; however, its association with mental disorders is unknown. In this new study, frequent sauna bathing was strongly associated with a reduced risk of psychotic disorders. These new findings add to emerging evidence that frequent sauna therapy could reduce the risk of several acute and chronic health conditions.”

Read the full study here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6422146/