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Dr. Ashley Mason is a clinical psychologist and director of the Sleep, Eating, and Affect Laboratory at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF. Her research centers on nonpharmacological approaches for treating depression, insomnia, and overeating.

In this episode, we discuss:

• (00:00)\\xa0Introduction
• (08:10)\\xa0Whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) and sauna use differ
• (17:06)\\xa0Depression causes thermoregulatory dysfunction \\u2013 but sauna use may correct it
• (21:12)\\xa0WBH and sauna use may reduce symptoms of depression
• (33:22)\\xa0Heating the body slowly may improve heat tolerance and increase WBH effectiveness
• (39:35)\\xa0Sauna use may benefit people with depression and cardiovascular disease \\u2013 which often coincide
• (40:18)\\xa0Dr. Mason and Rhonda are collaborating on new research on depression and WBH
• (44:19)\\xa0Sauna bathing and similar practices often provide opportunities for people to connect socially
• (53:12)\\xa0Common causes of insomnia
• (01:01:26)\\xa0Cognitive behavioral therapy, sleep hygiene, stimulus control, and sleep restriction for treating insomnia

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