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Scientists have identified the color of despair

Tosca and depression in humans is commonly associated with gray, found British ucheny. Investigation of the relationship moods with hints of flowers was led by gastroenterologist Peter Uorvella (University Hospital South Manchester). Results are published in the journal BMC Medical Research Methodology.

The study examined responses of 300 people, 100 of whom suffered from depression and another similar number have experienced chronic anxiety, reports Live Science . They were asked to name favorite colors, and pick up color, which they believe suits their mood. In addition, another 200 healthy volunteers from the control group distributed all of the proposed color of the group: “positive”, “negative” and “neutral”. The result has been drawn color map, which scientists named “Manchester wheel colors. The practical benefit card is that it can be used even in cases where verbal contact with the patient is not possible.

The feeling of sadness and depression often associated with people with different shades of gray in a good mood, the subjects either could not determine its color, or called yellow. Subjects who are depressed, often associated with the color of his fortune, which healthy participants in the experiment belongs to the “negative”. Finally, most respondents named their favorite color blue.

Professor Uorvell intends to use the color map for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, the newspaper said. He noted that his patients often can not identify their symptoms, so he hopes that non-verbal method will help in the diagnosis and even treatment.