…or does depression make you eat more chocolate?
A recent study found that people that are depressed eat more chocolate. However, the study did not reveal why that is the case.
The results:
“Subjects who screened positive for depression, defined as a CES-D score of 16 or higher, reported consuming significantly more chocolate than those not screening positive for depression (8.4 vs 5.4 servings per month; P = .004).”
In conclusion,

…or does depression make you eat more chocolate?

A recent study found that people that are depressed eat more chocolate. However, the study did not reveal why that is the case.

The results:

“Subjects who screened positive for depression, defined as a CES-D score of 16 or higher, reported consuming significantly more chocolate than those not screening positive for depression (8.4 vs 5.4 servings per month; P = .004).”

It could be that depressed individuals crave more chocolate for its endorphin boosting properties; or it could be that that individuals that are predisposed to eat more chocolate are also at a greater risk of being depressed.