Frequent interaction with unhealthy commodities is linked with mental health complications, new evidence has claimed.
Researchers have discovered that a high intake of alcohol and regularly scrolling on social media can worsen your mental health.
Being exposed to fossil fuels, eating ultra-processed foods, smoking and gambling has also been found to trigger self-harm, depression and suicide.
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During the study, the team of researchers examined the findings of 65 review studies examining connections between six specific commodities.
In addition, they analysed studies that look at the impacts of climate change and air pollution on people’s mental health.
They found that unhealthy commodities can trigger the development of mental health disorders.
According to the study, gambling, tobacco, social media, climate change, air pollution and alcohol were all linked to self-harm.
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Meanwhile, air pollution and climate change were associated with an increased risk of anxiety, the study has reported.
“Our review highlights that there is already compelling evidence of the negative impact of unhealthy products on mental health, despite key gaps in understanding the impact of broader commercial practices,” said the authors.
Read the study in full in the journal PLOS Global Public Health.
