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Depressed by mold

moisture, mold-infested homes do not only physically ill. Nor does such an unhealthy environment the psyche.

mold can suffer the soul

Whether in the bathroom, kitchen or bedroom: Grey is not only ugly, but is also mentally ill. This led to an analysis of data from more than 6000 Europeans in eight cities.

Results: The wet and moldy, the environment, the more frequently respondents reported to suffer from symptoms of depression such as loss of appetite, low self-esteem and sleep disturbances.

The relationship surprised the researchers, because he was also obtained after they had calculated out other factors that may promote depression, such as unemployment and overpopulation. But the opposite was the case. "The study shows that the housing is an indicator of health and mental health," Edmond Shenassa said from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Iceland.

delivered to the mold

one reason for the relationship of the researcher sees the fact that the individuals concerned are often shipped felt their housing situation. Another factor had health problems stemming from mold, such as asthma, chronic fatigue and Colds or throat diseases. "If you change feels sick and has the feeling that the situation can not be, can affect mental health," says epidemiologist.

want to clarify in further studies, the scientists, whether mold actually directly causes depression. "It would not surprise me very much," says Edmond Shenassa. Molds contain toxic substances that could affect the nervous system and thus the brain region that controls, among other things, impulse control, memory, sexual and social behavior.

The data for the analysis came from the Large Analysis and Review of European Housing and Health Status (LARES) of the WHO for the years 2002 and 2003.

(Source: bid / American Journal of Public Health)