Humans depend on goods and services provided by natural environments for a decent,
healthy, and secure life [1]. There is an increasing evidence of the health benefits to the …

Little is known about the contribution that biodiversity has on mental health and well-being.
To date, only one systematic review has investigated the health and well-being benefits from …

BACKGROUND: Globally, the human and economic burdens of mental illness are
increasing. As the prevalence and costs associated with mental illness rise, we are …

Human activities and their consequences, such as environmental pollution, the exploitation
of resources or deforestation, are major causes of biodiversity loss. However, humans …

Experimental evidence suggests that there may be synergy between the psychological
benefits of physical activity, and the restorative effects of contact with a natural environment; …

Irrespective of where we come from in the world, it seems that the presence of living things
makes us feel good. There are three levels of engagement with nature. The first is viewing …

This summary examines the complex relationship between socioeconomic determinants,
environmental education, biodiversity conservation, community empowerment and mental …

Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health Page 1 Connecting Global
Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health A State of Knowledge Review Page 2 Page 3 …

In this chapter the concept of biodiversity and its measurement and use in 'biodiversity–
mental health'research is discussed, as well as access to and contact with biodiverse nature …

Nature-based solutions (NBS) have been defined by the European Commission as actions
aiming to provide environmental, social, and economic benefits through the inclusion of …