Nature on prescription: wetlands project aims to boost mental health

London Wetlands Centre to run courses focusing on wildlife beauty as therapy to help alleviate depression and anxiety

Hundreds of people experiencing poor mental health will be introduced to the natural beauty of wetlands under a blue prescribing" scheme.

There is increasing evidence of the benefits of nature for mental health and wellbeing. A recent pilot wetlands project showed that people diagnosed with anxiety or depression moved up a clinical mental health grade, from below average to average.