The therapeutic potential of thalassotherapy for enhancing well-being and reducing pharmaceutical costs in individuals with disabilities

The findings align with previous research on water-based therapies, highlighting thalassotherapy's holistic benefits. Importantly, the study demonstrates the potential to reduce pharmaceutical dependence, thereby lowering healthcare costs and minimizing medication side effects. Despite its promising outcomes, the research acknowledges limitations, including a relatively small sample size and lack of long-term follow-up. Future studies with larger, diverse populations and controlled comparisons are necessary to validate the sustainability and broader applicability of these findings. Overall, thalassotherapy emerges as a cost-effective, non-pharmacological intervention that can complement traditional treatments, offering a valuable approach to enhancing the physical and psychological health of individuals with disabilities.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2025-09-18
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1614410
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Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
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The therapeutic potential of thalassotherapy for enhancing well-being and reducing pharmaceutical costs in individuals with disabilities

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The therapeutic potential of thalassotherapy for enhancing well-being and reducing pharmaceutical costs in individuals with disabilities

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Abstract

The findings align with previous research on water-based therapies, highlighting thalassotherapy's holistic benefits. Importantly, the study demonstrates the potential to reduce pharmaceutical dependence, thereby lowering healthcare costs and minimizing medication side effects. Despite its promising outcomes, the research acknowledges limitations, including a relatively small sample size and lack of long-term follow-up. Future studies with larger, diverse populations and controlled comparisons are necessary to validate the sustainability and broader applicability of these findings. Overall, thalassotherapy emerges as a cost-effective, non-pharmacological intervention that can complement traditional treatments, offering a valuable approach to enhancing the physical and psychological health of individuals with disabilities.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
University of Salento (IT), Innovation Engineering (Italy) (IT), Regione Puglia (IT), University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT), Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 70%
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