Study says heavy metal fans more at risk for mental illness

Norman86 · 2011-12-10T16:47:59+00:00

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/study-says-heavy-metal-fans-more-at-risk-for-mental-illness-507747 Got a case of the blues? It might not be from, uh, the blues. According to a new study conducted by the University of Melbourne, teens exposed to heavy metal music are more susceptible to depression and other forms of mental illness. Dr. Katrina McFerran examined the effects of certain types of music on 50 young people between the ages of 13 and 18 (as well as a national survey of 1,000 people), and concluded that heavy metal music was used by a percentage in a negative way. "Most young people listen to a range of music in positive ways; to block out crowds, to lift their mood or to give them energy when exercising, but young people at risk of depression are more likely to be listening to music, particularly heavy metal music, in a negative way," she said. Examples of using music negatively include "when someone listens to the same song or album of heavy metal music over and over again and doesn't listen to anything else. They do this to isolate themselves or escape from reality." If the behavior persists over a period of time, Dr. McFerran said, it might indicate that someone is "suffering from depression or anxiety, and at worst, might suggest suicidal tendencies." Interestingly, Dr. McFerran concluded that other music genres including rap, rock and pop did not have the same results as heavy metal. There might well be some basis to this!!

Bob-Dubery

exsanguinator wrote WHAT CRAP!!!
A study of 50 people,and a survey of 1000?
And come to a conclusion of a genre?
Where even the worst bands have way over 1000 downloads....
She should be sued!
What irresponsible reporter even printed that....
I haven't read the article and have no intentions to either....
please tell me she didn't bring religion into it as well ...
or that'll really piss me off...!!!...\o/

I suggest you read the article, or read Singemonkey's analysis in this thread before you jump to conclusions.

deefstes

exsanguinator wrote I haven't read the article...

Yes, that much is clear.

« Previous Page