The influence of forest therapy camp on depression in alcoholics

To evaluate the effect of a forest experience on the levels of depression of alcoholics. Prior to the study, 92 alcoholics were divided into treatment and control groups. During the summer of 2009, the treatment group participated in a series of forest therapy programs, while the control group follo...

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Published in:Environmental health and preventive medicine 2012, Vol.17 (1), p.73-76
Main Authors: Shin, Won Sop, Shin, Chang Seob, Yeoun, Poung Sik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Age Factors
Alcoholism
Alcoholism - psychology
Alcoholism - therapy
Alcoholism and acute alcohol poisoning
Biological and medical sciences
Depression
Depression - psychology
Depression - therapy
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Depressive Disorder - therapy
Environment
Environmental health
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Mood disorders
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Recreation Therapy
Republic of Korea
Short Communication
Surveys and Questionnaires
Therapy
Toxicology
Trees
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Summary:To evaluate the effect of a forest experience on the levels of depression of alcoholics. Prior to the study, 92 alcoholics were divided into treatment and control groups. During the summer of 2009, the treatment group participated in a series of forest therapy programs, while the control group followed their normal daily routines. Both groups were re-tested upon completion of the program by the treatment group and the depression levels compared. There was a significant improvement in the depression level of alcoholics who had participated in the forest camp program (treatment group). Those participants in their 40s who had severe levels of depression at the beginning of the program showed the most significant improvement during the program experience. The forest therapy camp experience can considerably reduce and ameliorate the depression levels of alcoholics.
ISSN:1342-078X
1347-4715
DOI:10.1007/s12199-011-0215-0