Earthquakes, one of the most devastating natural disasters in the world today, cause the death of thousands of people every year. Although we try to be prepared for earthquakes, sometimes even the thought of an earthquake can cause us to lose our sleep at night. Dutch scientists conducted a study on this issue on people living in the Groningen region of the Netherlands.
According to this research, people who are afraid of earthquakes are at risk of dying earlier than people who are not afraid. So why the Dutch region of Groningen? Because this region has a coast to the sea and natural gas searches are made there. Due to these searches, minor earthquakes occur in the Groningen region.
So how does fear of earthquakes pose a risk of premature death?
According to the research of Dutch scientists in the Groningen region, it was discovered that 16 people die prematurely every year due to fear and tension of earthquakes. According to research by scientists, the fear of earthquakes causes many reactions in the body.
These reactions include cardiovascular diseases, psychological problems and the emergence of suicidal triggering emotions due to psychological problems. Yes, the fear of earthquakes can even lead to suicide.
The people in the study have cracks in their homes caused by the earthquakes in Groningen. This causes a lot of tension in people. The state of tension, of course, adversely affects human health. What are you thinking? Please do not forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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