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Topic- Mental health
More physical activity, less TV, lowers risk of depression
A systematic review reported earlier this year in ICAA Research Review (11[26] July 2011) showed that prolonged sitting, including while watching television, led to mortality and weight gain from childhood through adulthood. The authors concluded that a growing body of evidence suggests that sedentary behavior may be a distinct risk factor for health problems in adults.
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Independently, obesity and depression raise health care costs
Are the health care costs of people who have both depression and overweight/obesity the result of the interactions between these conditions? Or, do depression and overweight/obesity act independently on costs?
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In Europe and US, mental health eludes too many people
Recent reports look at two aspects of mental illness: mental (psychological) disorders and neurological disorders.
As defined in a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “mental illness ... is characterized by sustained, abnormal alterations in thinking, mood or behavior associated with distress and impaired functioning.” The report authors pointed out that mental illness is linked to other health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes.
Mental health
Positive actions may counteract depression
Depression ranks as the fourth leading cause of disability around the globe, according to the World Health Organization. While depression is felt by approximately 121 million people worldwide, fewer than 25% of them have access to effective treatments. A group of researchers in positive psychology wondered if alternative therapies could help.
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