Lifestyle changes may be as effective as therapy at easing depression

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What happened

Advice about mindful eating, enjoying exercise and getting good-quality sleep was at least as effective for treating depression as cognitive behavioural therapy…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:40:01 UTC.

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