Air pollution increases the risk of depression – Cyprus Newspaper

A comprehensive study by China’s Harbin Medical University and Cranfield University in the UK has shown that long -term exposure to long -term air pollution significantly increases the risk of depression.

The study revealed that cognitive and physical health deterioration in cognitive and physical health partially explained this relationship while examining the effect of pollution on depression.

Researchers said that this situation further emphasized the negative effects of environmental pollution on mental health.

According to the study, exposure to multiple air pollutants at the same time increases the risk of depression.

For this reason, scientists argue that more tight air quality arrangements should be made to reduce harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide.

Call for measures against air pollution

Scientists, air pollution not only physical, but also on mental health, stating that more comprehensive air quality management policies should be implemented.

In particular, it was recorded that individuals in the middle age and above were more affected by this situation and that more strict measures should be taken in the fight against environmental pollution.

Considering that millions of people around the world are exposed to unhealthy weather conditions, this research draws attention to the importance of the connection between environmental and mental health.