Living near nature and greenspaces shown to reduce mental health issues by 60%
Researchers in Texas report that people living in neighborhoods surrounded by nature and greenspaces have dramatically lower rates of bipolar disorder, depression, and other mental health maladies.
Researchers in Texas report that people living in neighborhoods surrounded by nature and greenspaces have dramatically lower rates of bipolar disorder, depression, and other mental health maladies, according to an analysis of 61 million outpatient visits across 1,169 urban ZIP codes.
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