LONDON, May 26 — New UK research has found that taking up a hobby could reduce the risk of developing depression and help those who suffer from a period of depression recover. Carried out by researchers at University College London, the new study looked at 8,780 adults aged 50 and over who were...
Taking up a hobby could help reduce the risk of depression, according to new research. — AFP pic
At the start of the study, 71.9 per cent of the participants reported having a hobby or pastime, while 15.6 per cent were above the threshold for depression. A further analysis of participants who did not have depression or a hobby at the beginning of the study also showed that taking up a hobby was associated with a 32 per cent reduced chance of developing depression.
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