The importance of greenspace for mental health

The importance of greenspace for mental health

There is an urgent global need for accessible and cost-effective pro-mental health infrastructure. Public green spaces were officially designated in the 19th century, informed by a belief that they might provide health benefits. We outline modern research evidence that greenspace can play a pivotal...

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Veröffentlicht in:BJPsych international 2017-11, Vol.14 (4), p.79-81
Hauptverfasser: Barton, Jo, Rogerson, Mike
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:There is an urgent global need for accessible and cost-effective pro-mental health infrastructure. Public green spaces were officially designated in the 19th century, informed by a belief that they might provide health benefits. We outline modern research evidence that greenspace can play a pivotal role in population-level mental health.
ISSN:2056-4740
2058-6264
DOI:10.1192/S2056474000002051