Researchers from Monash University’s School of Psychological Sciences, along with colleagues from the Turner Institute of Brain and Mental Health in Australia, found that exposure to artificial light at night is associated with a higher risk of developing mental disorders such as anxiety and bipolar disorder. and depression. results published In the journal Nature.
The study used data from 86,772 individuals from the UK Biobank, the largest repository of biological samples. The scientists analyzed information about the subjects’ sleep quality, physical activity, mental health, and exposure to different types of light (natural and artificial).
It turns out that exposure to large amounts of light from unnatural sources, such as computer and laptop screens, electric lights and lamps, is associated with an increased risk of developing anxiety, bipolar and depressive disorders, as well as PTSD (post-traumatic stress). irregularity). It has also been found that people who are regularly exposed to artificial light and receive little natural light are prone to self-destructive behavior.
Daylight has been shown to be beneficial to mental health. It was observed that the risk of depression decreased by 20% in those who were exposed to plenty of natural light during the day.
existed before Established Benefits of extra sleep on weekends.