Alleviating mental health disorders through doses of green spaces: an updated review in times of the COVID-19 pandemic
Autor: | Marta Pascual-Sáez, Paloma Lanza-León, David Cantarero-Prieto |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty Web of science Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Public health education Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Scopus General Medicine Cochrane Library Pollution Mental health Pandemic Medicine Young adult business |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 33:98-115 |
ISSN: | 1369-1619 0960-3123 |
Popis: | The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted issues due to mental health disorders, in particular the serious consequences derived from lockdown measures. This paper aims to analyse the literature on the potential direct impact of the natural environment on mental health disorders. We have systematically reviewed the studies analysing green spaces and mental health included in this review using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane Library. A retrospective time-frame is considered, covering the COVID-19 pandemic. We have found that exposure to, use and proximity to green spaces have a beneficial impact on mental health among elderly, students and patients with underlying pathologies. However, it has negative effects on the mental health of women and young adults. Exposure to and interaction with the natural environment can improve certain mental health disorders and should be taken into account for strategies and policies related to future threats to public health. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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