Does Environment Affect Mental Health?

The environment can influence either positively or negatively a person's mental well-being. A recent study showed how the idea of living in the midst of the climate crisis was affecting Greenlanders' anxiety and depression levels.

Can environmental factors cause mental illness?

Exposure to environmental stressors, inflammatory conditions, toxins, alcohol or drugs while in the womb can sometimes be linked to mental illness.

How does the environment affect human mental health?

Loud noises and larger crowds can be overwhelming, which increases cortisol levels and stress. Higher rates of pollution also affect mental health. Scott points to research that shows increased rates of depression in more polluted areas.