The International Scholars' International Group has confirmed that the long-term view of the TV increases the likelihood of depression in adults. The results of the study were published in the Europse magician magazine.
More than 65,000 volunteers of Lifelines, living in the North-Eastern region of Netherlands took part in the study. Scientists have collected information about the health of volunteers and evaluate how much time they spend every day in front of the screens. The symptoms of the depression of the participants were assessed through a mini-international nexusology interview (M.I.N.I.).
The long-term view of the TV was reliably linked to the increase in stress, anxiety, depression and sleep deterioration.
"In general, reducing the TV viewing time for 60 minutes and redistribution of other activities reduces the likelihood of severe depression. This reduction in the probability of 90 and 120 minutes reaches 25.91%, "explained the researchers.
The benefits of refusing TV were especially expressed in the middle-aged people. Redistribution of 60 minutes of television for 60 minutes of television in this age group reduced the likelihood of depression by 18.78%. The redistribution of 90 minutes has led to a 29% decrease by 29%, and 120 minutes - 43%.
In the elderly, this influence was observed only during exercise. No connection between young volunteers was found in physical activity, TV and depression.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
