cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/6567

Whole-body hyperthermia is a therapeutic strategy used to treat various medical conditions, including cancer, fibromyalgia, and others.[1][2][3] Emerging evidence suggests that whole-body hyperthermia might be useful in treating depression.

While similar conceptually to recreational sauna use, whole-body hyperthermia may differ in that the nature of the duration and temperature of clinical interventions specifically targets levels of functional stress that drive key physiological responses, such as protein denaturation, alteration of cellular structures (such as the cytoskeleton and membranes), and changes in enzyme complexes needed for DNA synthesis and repair.