It's though that there are a number of causes that can lead to depression, and here's another one:
Studies are showing that there is a very strong link between depression and damp, moldy homes. Researchers from Brown University had initially set out to prove the opposite -- that depression is a result of other factors -- but they were forced to concede that the home plays a big role. Mold can be responsible for a number of physical ailments as well, and it's thought that this plays a role in depression -- if people feel chronically ill, they will be depressed about their health.
This doesn't bode well for people who live in damp climates -- could possibly explain why England is thought of as such a depressing, dreary place?
(Via
Cranky Fitness)