RE: Depression on the rise, cell phones at night to blame

Former Member — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:50:55 GMT

Typically vague. Some one has gone to the trouble of researching and investigating a cause and effect, then forgets to publish meaning full results.

So what effects "DO" the blue lights and orange lenses have, specifically. Is that melatonin levels increased or decreased as a result of the filters/ extra illunmination and do you mean melatonin or seratonin.

Now 48, I have been a programmer for over 25 years, I work a lot at night ( I know I shouldn't, but hey, when else does eevryone bugger off and leave me in peace to work) on all manner of displays and quite unsurprisingly, suffer from depression, aswell as deep rooted cinism and irritability. When technical articles aren't spelt out, that leads to user "interpretation". I'm not interested in drawing my own conclusion, I want to know facts.

RE: Depression on the rise, cell phones at night to blame

DAB — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:06:25 GMT

I would think that the small size of the devices might also be a considerable cause.

It will be interesting to see if we see a rise in the need for eye glasses and contacts as people over strain their eyes trying to read those tiny screens.

I am also anticipating new neuarlogical injuries that will develop from the small key pads on the phones.

The new technology looks neat, but I see a lot of complications evolving from their constant use.

Just my opinion,

DAB