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Modern society has put individuals at an increased risk of dopamine overload, causing an increase in mental health disorders.

Depression Linked to Decrease in Physical Activity During Pandemic Subjects’ average steps decreased from 10,000 to 4,600 steps per day Depression rates among young adults became twice the rate of the general population Physical activity decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to increased depression. The study was conducted on 682 college students from multiple cohorts before (February 2019) and during the pandemic (July2020). Participants answered multiple surveys about their well-being and time use. They also received wearable devices (Fitbit) and installed a custom-made smartp...