The importance of greenspace for mental health
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- PMCID: PMC5663018
- DOI: 10.1192/s2056474000002051
The importance of greenspace for mental health
Abstract
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.
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