In light of the rapid global urbanization, providing a better quality of life in cities is becoming
an increasingly critical issue for urban planning. However, the links between the built …

Urbanisation and common mental disorders (CMDs; ie, depressive, anxiety, and substance
use disorders) are increasing worldwide. In this Review, we discuss how urbanicity and risk …

Background Road traffic is the main source of environmental noise in European cities and
one of the main environmental risks to health and wellbeing. In this study we aimed to …

The importance of noise exposure as a major environmental determinant of public health is
being increasingly recognized. While in recent years a large body evidence has emerged …

The recognition of noise exposure as a prominent environmental determinant of public
health has grown substantially. While recent years have yielded a wealth of evidence linking …

Traffic noise is a growing threat to the urban population. Prolonged exposure to traffic noise
has been linked to negative health consequences such as annoyance, sleep disturbances …

Background Both physical and psychological health outcomes have been associated with
exposure to environmental noise. Noise sensitivity could have the same moderating effect …

To date, most studies of noise and mental health have focused on noise exposure rather
than noise annoyance. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to …

Research combining the measurement of objective variables with surveys of people's
perception of noise on city streets is useful in terms of understanding the impact of urban …

Background Environmental noise is a pervasive pollutant that is one of the greatest
environmental threats to mental, physiological and psychological well-being and has a …