Relationships between Characteristics of Urban Green Land Cover and Mental Health in U.S. Metropolitan Areas
Urbanization increases risk for depression and other mental disorders. A growing body of research indicates the natural environment confers numerous psychological benefits including alleviation of mental distress. This study examined land cover types and landscape metrics in relation to mental healt...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/2/340 |