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Unhealthy Habits Nearly Double Depression Risk, Study Finds

11/5/2025

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A study in the Journal of Affective Disorders links unhealthy lifestyle habits to depression.
Researchers from Fudan University and Shanghai University analyzed data from 21,854 USA participants.
They found that individuals with multiple unhealthy behaviors were nearly twice as likely to experience depression.
The cross-sectional design limits causation.
The findings suggest adding lifestyle assessments in health screenings to identify at-risk individuals.

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Story summary

A study in the Journal of Affective Disorders links unhealthy lifestyle habits to depression.
Researchers from Fudan University and Shanghai University analyzed data from 21,854 USA participants.
They found that individuals with multiple unhealthy behaviors were nearly twice as likely to experience depression.
The cross-sectional design limits causation.
The findings suggest adding lifestyle assessments in health screenings to identify at-risk individuals.