Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity

Wearing a cooling cap for 30 minutes may improve a person's sense of well-being, according to a new study by Penn State researchers.

In a recent publication in Acta Psychologica, the researchers demonstrated that head cooling may reduce depressive symptoms and alter the types of brain waves people produce.

While no medical recommendations can be derived from this small, exploratory study, the results indicate head cooling may provide mental health benefits for the general population. ...