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Jun 3, 2021 · Research shows these effects correlate with poor mental health. Equity, a component of environmental form, is key when considering the links between the environment and mental health, with populations of lower socioeconomic status experiencing poorer mental health than those of higher status.
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Feb 16, 2022 · Science and policy experts in environmental, psychiatric, genetic, social, and behavioral epidemiology, toxicology, and neuro and developmental psychology are coming together to explore converging evidence on the relationship - harmful or beneficial - between environmental factors and mental health.
Feb 20, 2024 · Given the rapidly changing environmental and climate boundaries, coupled to a deeper understanding of psychological harms arising from environmental pollution and exposures, the often unseen and pernicious costly mental health impacts need to be addressed to ensure society is better prepared.
Mental health outcomes of climate change range from minimal stress and distress symptoms to clinical disorders, ranging from anxiety and sleep disturbances to depression, post-traumatic stress, and suicidal thoughts (10, 47).
Apr 24, 2024 · Neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to adapt and reorganise in response to experiences, may be a key mechanism through which environmental factors leave lasting imprints on mental health.
Oct 10, 2018 · These environmental exposures (e.g., green space, noise, air pollution, weather conditions, housing conditions) might trigger mental disorders or be protective factors, facilitating stress reduction, mental recovery, etc. [1,2].
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Jan 20, 2023 · We identify several environmental factors which represent potentially useful targets for future studies and public health efforts seeking to improve mental health in the general...
