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Shift work linked to depression

A new study has found that working shifts can lead to a higher risk of depression and anxiety.

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People who start work outside of the regular 9 to 5 are at a higher risk of poor mental health.

A new study of UK workers has found those who work shifts are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.

Smoking, lack of sleep and exercise are more common among shift workers.

In the study, shifts are defined as work which starts outside 9am to 5pm.

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tied to
linked to

• The police tied Harry to the crime after they found his fingerprints at the scene.
• Getting a good night's sleep is tied to living a longer and healthier life.

after all
a different result to what you expected

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• I wasn't sure about the food. It didn’t look good, but it tasted great after all.

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unusual

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• We went to a strange museum. It had a lot of odd artefacts.

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