Television, Movies and Video Games:
Do you want to be depressed?
Watch television 2 or 3 hours a day. The mental tension that often builds up with TV, with its fast paced commercials and
fast clips rapidly changing commercials and intensity can contribute to anxieties and depression, not to mention the
often depressing nature of news stories and news magazines. The sedentary lifestyle that the average American succumbs to
in daily watching television contributes to both depression and to physical health problems, which work hand in hind. It
has been said that "television is the chief culprit" in such a lifestyle.
An
active mind helps one to keep stable and out of depressions. Television takes less mental energy than reading, but at the
same times tends to drain one's energy and is mind dulling.
Doing without television and cutting down on media time can help many. The rapid fire "sound bite" imagery of TV can
be responsible for some forms of epilepsy, and it can contribute to ADHD, as well as obesity and depression. Doing
without television gives the mind a rest. The TV, movies and video games, as well as the constancy of the radio
in the car, overload the senses. It can be part of the package that leads to depression, ADHD, bipolar disorders or OCD. Cutting
out isn't as bad as it sounds. Reading strengthens the mind and the news is absorbed in a more gentle way. V
Violence
TV
and movies as well as video games are becoming
increasingly violent. The Internet provides easier access for children
both at home and at school. Children need protection, but also education in these matters.
