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Lack of sleep and exercise, too much TV affects teens’ mental health

February 5, 2014 by

In these modern times, it can be hard to prise away teenagers from the clutches of TV or video games. Now, new research suggests that high media use, combined with low physical activity and lack of sleep, may increase the risk of mental illness for adolescents.This is according to a study published in the journal World Psychiatry.

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