Crime fears can age us by 10 years.FEAR of crime can age people by almost 10 years, a study suggests. Those who are constantly afraid of being burgled or mugged suffer poorer lung function and slower walking speeds. They are almost twice as likely to suffer depression and have a 75 per cent greater chance of developing anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders A group of distinct psychiatric disorders characterized by marked emotional distress and social impairment, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. . Researchers also found many more women than men worried about crime. The British study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, quizzed 6,500 civil servants aged 50 to 75. Professor Gloria Laycock Professor Gloria Laycock is Director of the Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science at University College London (UCL), and runs UCL's Centre for Security & Crime Science. She is an internationally renowned expert in crime prevention, and especially situational approaches which seek , of University College London “UCL” redirects here. For other uses, see UCL (disambiguation). University College London, commonly known as UCL, is the oldest multi-faculty constituent college of the University of London, one of the two original founding colleges, and the first British , said: "Even though data shows that crime has fallen in the last decade, people believe it is rising. "It is very interesting that people's perceptions could actually have a significant impact on health." |
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