A latest research study has linked depression risk with the daily time spent outdoors. Depression is known to have multiple overlapping factors and the recent study adds a fresh perspective to an already existing factor, the environment . The study has uncovered that people who spend 1.5 hours outdoors are at the lowest risk of depression. It also mentioned that spending too much or less than 1.5 hours outside can also contribute to depression.
Link Between Depression & Outdoor Light
The outdoor light is considered to have positive effects on the physiology of the human body such as the production of vitamin D. Vitamin D The light from the sun is the major source of acquiring the vitamin for our body which is also linked to decrease concentrations of stress hormones. According to the lead author of the study Jing Lin, the participants who spent 1.5 hours on average exposed to the sunlight, tend to have the least risk of depression.
Other Factors
Spending time outside was one of the factors that the researchers focused on, a healthy diet, less exposure to UV light, exercise and 8-hour sleep were among the other factors that can significantly rescue the risk of depression, according to the study.
