The Correlation Between Pornography And Depression 

Research has shown a possible link between pornographyand depression. While there are no scientific studies to support thisconnection, it is possible that pornography may make depression worse for thosewho are depressed. People who are depressed often turn to pornography as adistraction from their depression. While this may be effective, people withdepression may be ashamed of watching porn, which could further exacerbate thesituation.

This research supports that porn viewers who watch pornoften are more prone to depression than others. Since porn has high-qualitycontent and is widely available, there is a high chance that porn consumptionmay contribute to depression. Additionally, men who consume porn are morelikely to be depressed. Moreover, porn is typically consumed as a means toescape loneliness and depression. Consequently, it is possible to develop a severeaddiction to pornography, which can trigger depression.

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A study carried out by the National Institute of Healthconcluded that the connection between pornography and depression can beattributed to differences in individual perceptions. But the researchers wereable to show that the act of viewing pornography itself does not lead todepressive symptoms. According to the Hungarian researcher Beata Bothe, who ispart of the Laboratory for the Study of Sexual Health at the University ofMontreal, pornography viewing does not have negative impact on the viewer'smental health.