05/17/2026
When we think of mental health we often think of massage as a secondary treatment, but the numbers suggest it should be a consideration for mood disorders.
In a clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry and supported by researchers associated with Massachusetts General Hospital, massage therapy showed a 50 percent response rate for depressive symptoms, which is highly competitive with modern pharmacology.
This makes manual touch a clinically viable and powerful tool for those who cannot tolerate or do not respond to traditional meds.
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