A Sao Paolo mental health clinic has come up with a pretty inventive way to deal with mental health issues: snakes on the brain!

The Brazilian Walking Equotherapy Clinic says snakes are “less invasive” and have “a great calming power”.

University of the Sunshine Coast Animal Ecology lecturer Christopher Clement told Millsy and Karl on 6PR Breakfast using snakes as a calming influence is an interesting proposition.

“It’s definitely a different use of snakes than we’ve ever come across before,” Doctor Clement said.

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