A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression (忧郁) as young adults.

    The researchers used a national long-term survey of adolescent health to survey the relationship between media (媒体) use and depression. They based their findings on more than 4,000 adolescents who were not depressed when the survey began.

    As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Media use totaled an average of five and one-half hours a day. More than two hours of that was spent watching TV.

    Seven years later, more than seven percent of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was twenty-one. The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio, etc. But the study did find that every extra hour of television meant an eight percent increase in the chances of developing signs of depression. Young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.

    Last December, a popular magazine published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to join in outdoor activities and to hang out with friends.

    I was looking at a picture recently and noticed there was something different. The frame (框架) was 1 The whole picture still looked good but I couldn't2whether or not changing the frame would make it better.

    From this an interesting 3 came to mind. At times when I was4 I would spend money on clothes. Because I have a love for 5 I thought I would feel good through buying new clothes. However, the feeling was always 6 Why? Because doing this didn't 7 the real issue. What I needed to do was to pay attention to what was bothering me on the inside 8 trying to cover up my problems by making changes on the outside. I was changing the frame but the picture on the 9was still the same.

    We may change the10of our hair or even buy new clothes. There is nothing wrong with doing this once or twice, but if it is being done for the wrong reasons, it may not 11 to how we really feel. If you12 there is something wrong, try to change that; this way you will truly feel better on the inside.13time with family, having a conversation with a friend, or even letting your pen write your innermost (最深处的) feelings can 14You will get true peace and joy inside 15This way, not only will you be better able to 16 your life but also display colorful images of love for others.

    So17 necessary, don't just change the frame. Change the picture. Getting a new picture may be 18 and may take time; however, with 19 it can be accomplished. In the end, playing your part in building a 20 of even more fine art in this world would be worth it!