Depression is one of the leading causes of disability, and, if left unmanaged, it can increase
the risk for suicide. The evidence base on the determinants of depression is fragmented …

Highlights•This review (178 published articles) systematically examines the psychological,
economic, and social effects of air pollution.•It is important to distinguish between the effects …

Background Residential green and blue spaces may be therapeutic for the mental health.
However, solid evidence on the linkage between exposure to green and blue spaces and …

Accumulating data suggest that air pollution increases the risk of internalizing
psychopathology, including anxiety and depressive disorders. Moreover, the link between …

Rapid urbanization in China has diminished urban residents' opportunities to connect with
nature and thereby posed a great threat to their mental wellbeing. While a plethora of …

Background: Despite a vast air pollution epidemiology literature to date and the recognition
that lower-socioeconomic status (SES) populations are often disproportionately exposed to …

China's rapid urbanization has led to an increasing level of exposure to air pollution and a
decreasing level of exposure to vegetation among urban populations. Both trends may pose …

Background Neighbourhood walkability has been consistently associated with more
physical activities in adults. Nevertheless, evidence of a beneficial association between …

Background Previous studies in developed countries have found that living in rapidly
urbanizing areas is associated with higher risk of mental illness and that social capital had a …

Previous studies have suggested an increased risk of depression related to air pollutants.
This study investigated the relationship of air pollutant exposure and meteorological factors …