Environmental pollution and extreme weather conditions
Insights into the effect on mental health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15519962 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maciej Tota (0000-0002-5298-6479, Wroclaw Medical University), Julia Karska (0009-0001-4869-5943, Wroclaw Medical University), Szymon Kowalski (0009-0009-4147-7626, Wroclaw Medical University), Natalia Piątek (Wroclaw Medical University), Magdalena Pszczołowska (0000-0002-4068-4772, Wroclaw Medical University), Katarzyna Mazur (0000-0002-1499-0012, Wroclaw Medical University), Patryk Piotrowski (0000-0001-7208-0562, Wroclaw Medical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Pages | 1389051-1389051 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1389051 |
| PMID | 38863619 |
| OpenAlex | W4399084524 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 180 |
Environmental pollution exposures, including air, soil, water, light, and noise pollution, are critical issues that may implicate adverse mental health outcomes. Extreme weather conditions, such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and droughts, may also cause long-term severe concerns. However, the knowledge about possible psychiatric disorders associated with these exposures is currently not well disseminated. In this review, we aim to summarize the current knowledge on the impact of environmental pollution and extreme weather conditions on mental health, focusing on anxiety spectrum disorders, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, and depression. In air pollution studies, increased concentrations of PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 were the most strongly associated with the exacerbation of anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression symptoms. We provide an overview of the suggested underlying pathomechanisms involved. We highlight that the pathogenesis of environmental pollution-related diseases is multifactorial, including increased oxidative stress, systematic inflammation, disruption of the blood-brain barrier, and epigenetic dysregulation. Light pollution and noise pollution were correlated with an increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease. Moreover, the impact of soil and water pollution is discussed. Such compounds as crude oil, heavy metals, natural gas, agro-chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers), polycyclic or polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), solvents, lead (Pb), and asbestos were associated with detrimental impact on mental health. Extreme weather conditions were linked to depression and anxiety spectrum disorders, namely PTSD. Several policy recommendations and awareness campaigns should be implemented, advocating for the advancement of high-quality urbanization, the mitigation of environmental pollution, and, consequently, the enhancement of residents' mental health
Air pollution · Anxiety · Biology · Climate change · Depression (economics · Environmental health · Extreme weather · Mental health · Psychiatry · Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Environmental Science · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management · Ecology · Pollution
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |