Preventing Depression As You Age Starts With This, Study Finds

The study’s lead author, Karen Mak, Ph.D., also notes that hobbies could be protective for aging populations against age-related declines in mental health. “Life satisfaction was most strongly linked to hobby engagement,” she explains, adding that hobbies may contribute to life satisfaction in our later years “through many mechanisms, including feeling in control of our minds and bodies, finding a purpose in life, and feeling competent in tackling daily issues.”