Adolescents who spend more time listening to music are far more likely to have major depressive disorder, while young people who spend more time reading books are far less likely to have such a diagnosis, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the April edition of the journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
The researchers found that young people who were exposed to the most music, compared to those who listened to music the least, were 8.3 times more likely to be depressed. However, compared to those with the least time exposed to books, those who read books the most were one-tenth as likely to be depressed. The other media exposures [television or movies, video games, Internet, magazines or newspapers] were not significantly associated with depression.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
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Misleading at best.
I'm guessing that home environment in general would tend to determine both behaviours (ie, depression and music/books consumed) rather than that either is caused by the other -- as the researcher quoted seems to quite prematurely assume.
I did both extensively, and I was miserable.
One would think the types of music and books would be relevant.
A diet of all Kierkegaard and Kafka could be pretty depressing.
WV: bolowerm. Ick.
I'm withholding judgement until I see a study comparing the effects of listening to Hendrix's "Manic Depression" vs. Uncle Tupelo's "No Depression."
What about audiobooks?
Neil Diamond: Song Sung Blue.
Thomas Harris: I'm Ok, You're Ok.
Proof.
wv: comeene, as in Colonel Klink's welcoming you
A theory first proposed by John Cusack?
Um, endogeneity anyone? Or is it only philosophers in the room...
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