Don’t tear and drive

Sadness, perceived helplessness, disinterest, anger, fear, anxiety, apathy, grief; who hasn’t experienced depression? Is such a common state for our society that for many it has turn into a lifestyle.  But certainly a lifestyle that may put the life of others in risk, because those who are feeling ‘down in the dumps’ have poorer driving skills. 

Researchers in US put 60 people through a driving simulation to test steering, concentration and reactions, and the results suggest that people on anti-depressants may have impaired driving skills, but it was not clear whether it was the pills or the actual condition that caused the impairment. 

If you have been depressed, you probably recognize one of the common symptoms caused by the condition, and that is the difficulty concentrating. Then, if you cannot concentrate while driving, how can you react to the many unexpected situations that may come?

If you are feeling down and you must drive, how about some music therapy? A happy song can make the trick by cheering you up a little bit while driving and -who would said, its melody can also make our streets much safer.  

Filed Under Modern Life, Research, World Health