Effects of substituting TV-watching time with physical activities or sleep on incident major depression. Results from the lifelines cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is a known protective factor against depression but physical activity competes with other time-consuming behaviors that may increase depression risk. This study investigates the association between time spent in various movement-related activities and incident major depression, with a particular focus on the effects of replacing TV-watching time with other activities. Additionally, we explored whether the impact of substituting TV-watching differs across age groups.

Methods

A population-based cohort study (Lifelines) with four-year follow-up, including 65,454 non-depressed adults (18+). Participants self-reported time spent in active commuting, leisure, sports, household, work or school physical-related activities, TV-watching, and sleep. Major d

SUBMITTER: Palazuelos-Gonzalez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303778 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature