Living closer to coast associated with lower risk of depression in older people, study finds

Having a sea view in old age can lower the chances of getting depression, according to a new study.

Living closer to coast associated with lower risk of depression in older people, study finds

Having a sea view in old age can lower the chances of getting depression, according to a new study.

The research conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) examined how depression risk varied within a large sample of older adults in Ireland, allowing for many factors thought to affect this risk, including coastal proximity and views.

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