Jessica Magidson Co-Authors Op/Ed: '5 Reasons Going Outside Boosts Your Mental Health (Even When It’s Dark)'

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Jessica Magidson associate professor of psychology and director of the Center for Substance Use, Addiction and Health Research, co-authored an essay for USA Today with Michal Moskowitz, a clinical psychologist at Rockville Internal Medicine Group in Maryland, on the mental health benefits of getting outdoors even when it's cold and dark outside.

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Published on Thu, 11/13/2025 - 11:06