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LANCASTER, Pa. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ With mental health struggles surging globally, particularly in the US, Adventure Explorations has released a new white paper entitled “Improving Mental Health: The Power of Outdoor and Adventure.” The piece explores the benefits outdoor activity has on mental health. Beyond exercise, as consistently acknowledged by scientists, it’s the active exposure and connection to nature and the outside that is producing these exciting results.
Data shows that between 2019 and 2020, anxiety disorders increased 17.4% while depression increased 17.8%. In 2019, 19.2% of adults received mental health treatment. However, 30-50% of those who were prescribed medication as a result did not stick to their therapy treatment.