Aim A growing body of evidence suggests that urban living contributes to the development of
psychosis. However, the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain unclear. This …

Objectives: To perform a systematic study about the contribution of architecture and interior
design researchers in studying the effect of physical environment on mental disorders …

Following many years of effort of Alan Dilani and the International Academy of Design and
Health (Dilani, 2006, 2008), the term 'salutogenic'has made inroads to hospital design, and it …

Acute mental health care facilities have become the modern equivalent to the old asylum,
designed to provide emergency and temporary care for the acutely mentally unwell. These …

Aim: The objective of this article is to identify and analyze what is known about
characteristics in and around the home that support well-being for those with cognitive …

Background Design of rehabilitation environments is usually “expert” driven with little
consideration given to the perceptions of service users, especially patients and informal …

Purpose–Providing veterans diagnosed with post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), their
families, and staff opportunities to experience physical and mental restoration in outdoor …

The review firstly explores the relationship between mental health and urban design,
pursuing the role of urban design in both health promotion and illness prevention against …

Background: Consistent with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Vision 2025,
interprofessional partnerships between occupational therapy and designers is necessary to …

OBJECTIVE: Global healthcare practice has expanded in the past 20 years. At the same
time the incorporation of research into the design process has gained prominence as a best …