How toxic air is affecting mental health in Rome
Study explores link between higher particle pollution and conditions such as anxiety disorders and depression
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Study explores link between higher particle pollution and conditions such as anxiety disorders and depression
Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased use of psychiatric services in people with dementia, researchers at KCL suggest.
Researchers say the study shows air pollution can contribute to a range of mental health problems
Breathing in the yellow haze of wildfire smoke is not only bad for your lungs, it can harm your mind, too. In recent years research has begun to link air pollution with poor mental health, from depression and anxiety to psychotic breakdowns and, in kids, ADHD symptoms. And while most studies have focused on urban pollution, many of the same toxic chemicals in city air can also be found in wildfire smoke - and often in far larger quantities. "Because it involves inefficient combustion of wood, le
Research found greater chances of multiple chronic illnesses in people living in polluted areas