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The importance of greenspace for mental health

Part of: Green Psychiatry Collection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Jo Barton  and
Mike Rogerson
Jo Barton
Affiliation:
School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, UK, email [email protected]
Mike Rogerson
Affiliation:
School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, UK, email mike. [email protected]
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Abstract

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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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BJPsych International , Volume 14 , Issue 4 , November 2017 , pp. 79 - 81
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2017

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