A study has found that increased night time light exposure raises the risk of mental health disorders, including depression and self-harm.

As today marks World Mental Health Day, we look at the impact of over exposure to artificial lights can have on someone’s mental wellbeing.

 

Image: Photo by Jake Blucker on Unsplash

Produced By: Moemina Shukur

Featured In Story: Associate Professor Sean Cain – Monash School of Psychological Sciences

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 10 October 2023