Environmental Mental Health

Overview

Environmental mental health is concerned with the interactions between the environment and mental health. This field focuses on the impact of the environment on mental health, as well as exploring ways to improve overall mental wellbeing by creating environments that are conducive to good mental health. Examples of environmental influences that may have an impact on mental health include air pollution, climate change, lack of green spaces, poverty, and overcrowding. Additionally, research in this field also explores how individual, community, and national interventions can help to reduce the risk of mental health issues and promote positive emotional wellbeing. Environmental mental health is an important aspect of public health, as improving the environment and overall wellbeing of individuals and populations can have a positive ripple effect on the health of communities and nations.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.

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