Depression increased rapidly in modern life

The pressures of modern life increasingly cause more harm to people's mental health. Evidence is that scientists have recently found a link between the rise of mental disorders with daily stresses.

Happy, healthy life will not be easy to get depressed. (Internet photo)

The research team of Professor Mark Ellenbogen , of Concordia University, Montreal, evaluated the level of depression of children living in families whose parents often have tensions in modern life increasingly cluttered. . Researchers have measured cortisol levels , which are hormones secreted when you face difficult situations, physical and emotional stress, in the saliva of those children.

The results showed that cortisol levels in these children are often very high. Therefore, although it is not yet confirmed that family stress is caused by pressures in modern life, children become depressed, but scientists also warn of their close relationship. .

Telegraph quoted Professor Ellenbogen as saying: ' Although there are many causes of increased cortisol, most are due to family tensions and parenting style .

" We have not yet confirmed that these children will then develop mental disorders. However, the research data show that adolescent cortisol levels double the risk of development. serious mental disorders ', he stressed.