Social isolation increases the tendency to eat sugar and smoke, while active social contact helps combat harmful habits.
Scientists at the Australian University of South Wales who published a report on their study came to such a conclusion.
The press office of the university confirmed that the scholars in particular clarified that social isolation not only negatively affects mental health, but also the physical health of a person and the development of conditions such as overeating, anxiety, etc.
It was found during experiments on laboratory animals that socially isolated mice accustomed to nicotine begin to search for sources of nicotine even after a period of abstinence has passed.
The author of the research, from the School of Psychology at the University of South Wales, Kelly Clems, said: "When we returned the mice to their group in the cage, they were no longer looking for nicotine and lost interest in searching for it. ”She showed similar results in experiments in which scientists used sugar instead of nicotine.
And scientists have proven as a result of their experiments on animals that active social communication helps get rid of habits acquired during social isolation and quarantine. Experiments have shown that an active social life rich in communication helps reduce the tendency to abuse sugar and nicotine.
In terms of evil, having a chance to get out of the house to have coffee and talk to friends distracts from unnecessary foods and cigarettes, and it also has beneficial effects on mental health.
According to scholars, social activity plays a more important role in combating addiction than was previously thought, while social isolation, on the contrary, prevents it.
In future, a team of Australian specialists intends to conduct more objective research on the impact of social isolation on human behavior and health.
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