How to maintain mental health at a young age: advice from scientists

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Qualitative sleep, exercise and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables are key factors in mental health in young people.

More than a thousand respondents were interviewed for the study.

Scientists found that exactly sleep quality, not sleep duration, has the greatest impact on mental well-being. However, they do not rule out that too little or too much sleep has a negative effect on well-being.

In addition, exercise and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables were associated with improved mental health in the study group.< /p>

People who slept 9.7 hours a night had the least symptoms of depression, while those who slept 8 hours had the highest sense of well-being.

Intake 4.8 servings of fresh plant products was associated with better well-being, consumption of less than two servings – with bad.