How do green spaces in urban areas impact anxiety and depression outcomes? urban greenspaces park urbangrass mentalhealth anxiety depression
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDJun 5 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM As the world population grows, accompanied by rapid industrialization, urbanization has come to the fore. Cities offer multiple advantages in terms of workforce and talent concentration, availability of goods and services within a limited radius, and high exposure to entertainment and recreation.
Introduction Greenery is an important natural resource, with its ability to detoxify the air, promote emotional well-being, and enhance physical and mental health. A green space is an undeveloped piece of land that is open to the public, including public parks, trees, plazas, and other forms of urban greenery.Pollution increases the risk of nerve damage, cardiovascular disease , systemic inflammation, and obesity. All these conditions are linked to depression and anxiety.
Related StoriesAnxiety involves disrupted central and sympathetic nervous system function, shown in the form of abnormal behavior and unstable neurological symptoms. The findings showed that an increase in green space proportion by 10% was associated with an approximately 4% reduction in the risk of depression but produced only a slight effect on anxiety.
What are the implications? Providing more green spaces within urban communities, both locally and on a city-wide basis, could mitigate the mental health issues linked to urban life. For those already suffering from depression and anxiety, greater exposure to green spaces could help relieve the symptoms and reduce the severity of these disorders.
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