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Sedentary behaviors and risk of depression: a meta-analysis of prospective studies
Choosing a lifestyle that promotes mentally passive sedentary behaviors, such as prolonged watching of television, may make an individual more likely to suffer from depression.
This study deployed a meta-analytic approach to assess the correlation between adopting a sedentary lifestyle and the likelihood of experiencing depression. Data from 12 studies involving over 120,000 men and women were included in this meta-analysis.
Data analysis revealed that depression affected a large percentage of participants who indulged in sedentary behaviors, such as prolonged watching of television. "The present study suggests that mentally passive sedentary behaviors, such as watching television, could increase the risk of depression," the authors noted.
Research Summary Information
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2020
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Yuchai Huang, Liqing Li, Yong Gan, Chao Wang, Heng Jiang, Shiyi Cao, Zuxun Lu
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School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. Department of Management Science and Engineering, School of Economics and Management, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. caoshiyi@hust.edu.cn. School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. zuxunlu@yahoo.com.
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