Medical Xpress October 31, 2025
Integrating nature-based therapies into clinical health care could help to address global declines in mental health, a Griffith University article published in Nature Mental Health has found.
With global rates of stress, anxiety and depression continuing to rise, researchers found the delivery of nature-guided experiences through existing health care frameworks would offer a scalable, evidence-based solution.
Lead author Professor Emeritus Ralf Buckley from the School of Environment and Science said the mental health benefits of exposure to nature were well documented, but access remained limited. “Nature-based therapies are not currently funded anywhere in the world as a national-scale response to poor mental health.
“For those who could benefit, barriers such as cost, mobility, distance, and psychological challenges often prevent access,...
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