Co-authors Owen Griffith, standing, and Maddie McLaughlin demonstrate the head cooling cap used in the study. (Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State via SWNS)
Wearing a special "cooling cap" for half an hour can reduce symptoms of depression , according to new research.
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