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nature.com
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-76813-z
Environmental research on the connection between urbanization and psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression conducted in 191 countries revealed a positive, nonlinear relationship between a greater frequency of psychological disorders, especially anxiety, and urbanized areas. However, no relationship was found between population size and anxiety or depression300047-X
(2021)."). [...] With increasing urbanization, more people are exposed to mental health risk factors stemming from the urban social or physical environment. However, research on the relationship between urbanization and mental health is lacking. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the relationships of the physical environment (spatial cohesion and urban environment) and social factors (neighborhood cohesion) with mental health (stress, anxiety and depression symptoms) and physical health and the [...] The prevalence of high perceived stress, moderate anxiety, and moderate depression risk was 52%, 36%, and 39%, respectively. We found that although urbanization differentiated levels of mental health issues, urbanicity was not directly linked to mental health but played a critical role in connectedness between the dimensions in the model.
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10982837
by A Hepat · 2024 · Cited by 20 — Urbanization is also related to increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems [22]. Nearly half of the urban populace ...Read more
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papers.ssrn.com
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https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/4925911.pdf?abstractid=4925911&mirid=1
Consequently, many scholars suggest that urbanization heightens the risk of mental health disorders, such as depression (Sampson et al., 2020) and anxiety ( ...Read more
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ecopsychepedia.org
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https://ecopsychepedia.org/glossary/urbanization-climate-change-and-mental-he…
Urban populations have higher prevalence rates of anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders.
Noise from traffic, construction, and dense human activity contributes to stress and sleep disturbances, which can worsen mental health outcomes.
Increased risk of traffic accidents and violence contributes to higher rates of trauma and chronic stress. [...] mental health burdens, and are correlated with higher rates of anxiety, depression, and emergency mental health visits, particularly among black residents and other marginalized groups. Recent bluelining practices, where finance and insurance companies restrict or withdraw services from neighborhoods deemed at high risk for climate disasters, have heightened vulnerability in these same urban communities. Bluelined areas often overlap with redlined neighborhoods, therefore disproportionately [...] Noise pollution: Cities are often louder than non-urban areas. Chronic exposure to urban noise pollution disrupts sleep, raises blood pressure, and activates the body’s stress response, leading to higher risks of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and metabolic disorders. It also aggravates mental health conditions, increasing anxiety, depression, and psychological distress. Children may experience impaired cognitive development, lower reading comprehension, and behavioral problems.
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scholarship.claremont.edu
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https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2933&context=sc…
by N Akins · 2022 · Cited by 8 — Meta analyses have indicated that current city residents in comparison to rural residents, have a 21% increased risk for anxiety disorders, 39% increased risk ...Read more
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strongminds.org
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https://strongminds.org/the-mental-health-impact-of-urbanization-and-populati…
Jul 11, 2025 — While urbanization can bring economic growth and resource efficacy, it also presents significant challenges that can heighten stress and anxiety.Read more
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2996208
by K Srivastava · 2009 · Cited by 379 — Urbanization affects mental health through the influence of increased stressors and factors such as overcrowded and polluted environment, high levels of ...Read more
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psychiatry.org
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https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/city-living-and-mental-well-being
More than half the world’s population lives in cities, and the number is expected to continue to increase in the coming decades. Living in urban areas has been associated with increased risk for mental disorders, including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. Research using functional magnetic resonance imaging has identified changes in the brain indicating that urban upbringing and city living are linked to social stress processing. [...] In recognition of the impact of urban environment on mental health, the Center for Architecture and Design in Philadelphia recently awarded its annual Edmund Bacon Award for urban design psychiatry to psychiatrist Mindy Fullilove, M.D. The award recognizes Dr. Fullilove’s work at the intersection of space and cities and how it affects people on a very personal level. Fullilove, professor of urban policy and health at the New School in New York, has been studying and writing about the impact of [...] While factors related to urban living may only make a small difference in mental health, on a population level with billions of people living in cities, making environments as supportive and positive as possible can be have an impact. Psychiatrist Lyla McCay, founder of the Center for Urban Design and Mental Health, and colleagues, suggest there are many opportunities for city planners to use “smart urban design to help promote good mental health, prevent illness, and support people who have