Woman “Prescribed” Cold Water Swimming To Treat Her Depression | SWNS

A woman who was “prescribed” cold water swimming to treat her depression says the activity has ‘saved her life’.

Helen Downham, 37, went through a string of traumatic events between 2019 and 2022 – including leaving a relationship, losing her job, and breaking her leg.

The single mum-of-one already suffered with mental health issues but said the events, exacerbated by the pandemic, left her contemplating taking her own life.