Nature walks may ease psychosis symptoms, small study hints
NCT ID NCT07436481
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether forest therapy—mindful walking, sun bathing, hugging trees, and meditation—could improve symptoms and reduce inflammation in 80 adults with psychotic disorders. Half received forest therapy plus standard care for 8 weekly sessions; the other half received standard care alone. Researchers measured changes in inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6, BDNF) and symptom scores (PANSS, mood, anxiety, sleep, quality of life).
What this could mean
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Active substance
Forest therapy (mindful walking, sun bathing, forest hugging, meditation)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, nature-based add-on to standard care for reducing psychotic symptoms and inflammation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study (80 people) with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so any benefits are likely modest and may not generalize.
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Locations
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Kendal Forest- PMI Semarang
Semarang, Central Java, 50131, Indonesia