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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 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.
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.
Alongside effects on cardiovascular and respiratory health, there is emerging evidence that exposure to air pollutants (both indoors and outdoors) may lead to neurocognitive disorders and affect mental health (directly and indirectly) through a range of potential causal pathways (see Figs 1 and 2). 1,31–35 Observational evidence has ...
New evidence is emerging showing that air pollution adversely affects human mental health. Current research suggests that high air pollution levels have long-term mental health effects, such as reduced mental capacity and increased cognitive decline, leading to increased stress, anxiety, and depression.
May 10, 2024 · Extreme weather events such as cyclones, floods or wildfires can foster traumatic experiences, leading to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in exposed populations 7. While these environmental exposures can directly affect individuals' mental health, they also appear to exert indirect influences.
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Feb 20, 2024 · We document a clear recent upswing of research interest in the mental and psychological impacts of environmental exposures, and an overarching concern for air pollution from industry, traffic, and fires.
