Scaling new heights: a prospective survey of rock climbing's impact on mental health
Survey results offered future focal points of interest and affirmed that BPT would be received well as a therapeutic modality in the United States. Further, survey participation of 748 completed responses illustrates the community's support and open communication regarding mental health, creating a promising field to continue exploring. Overall, rock climbing holds potential as a treatment modality for mental health disorders, further bridging the gap between physical and mental health.
Authors
- David F. Lo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2408-9735)
- Altamash E. Raja
- Charalampos Papachristou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7189-074X)
- Ahmed Gawash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6044-6958)
- S. Andrea Sundaram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0756-0687)
- Kathy Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7834-3080)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
- Rowan University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00154-0
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41