Setting off firecrackers: An economic way to release inner stress for patients with depression

PURPOSE: To advocate an economic way to release inner stress for patients with depression. CONCLUSIONS: Setting off firecrackers has psychological value. It is not merely for fun, but is more an economic and easy behavioral therapy in psychiatric care, even risking a little bit noise and air pollution, especially for patients with depression. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: In routine psychiatric care practice, patient with depression were encouraged to set off firecrackers to release their stress.