Tattoos can raise risk of mental health problems and sleep disorders, finds study

Love to get inked? Beware, tattoos can take a toll of your mental health, warned a new study. Read on to know more about this.

By: Agencies | | Published: January 25, 2019 11:07 am

Tattoo can lead to sleep problems, says study. © Shutterstock

Researchers from the University of Miami in the US showed that although having tattoos was not significantly related to overall health status, individuals with tattoos were more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health issue and report sleep problems. Also Read - Akshay Kumar, Piyush Mishra, Sonam Kapoor and more Bollywood celebs who opened up on facing sexual abuse in childhood

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People who had tattoos were also more likely to be smokers, spent time in jail, and had a higher number of sex partners, said the study published in the International Journal of Dermatology. Also Read - Workaholics more prone to depression, anxiety and sleep disorder

For the study, researchers included a sample of 2,008 adults. “Previous research has established an association between having a tattoo and engaging in risky behaviours. In an era of increasing popularity of tattoos, even among women and working professionals, we find these relationships persist but are not associated with lower health status,” said lead author Karoline Mortensen, Professor at the varsity.

Source: IANS

Published : January 25, 2019 11:07 am

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