The Delhi government has submitted a report to the National Green Tribunal finding that exposure to air pollution worsens mental health outcomes in India, leading to feelings of sadness, cognitive problems and a reduced ability to cope with life’s challenges. He said thatLearn about the negative effects of air pollution on mental health
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New Delhi: In 2023, India was declared the third most polluted country in the world after Bangladesh and Pakistan. The report was published by Swiss air quality monitoring agency IQAir. Delhi is the most polluted of any other state in the country, and experts have recently raised concerns about the link between exposure to air pollution and mental health.
The Delhi government has submitted a report to the National Green Tribunal finding that exposure to air pollution worsens mental health outcomes in India, leading to feelings of sadness, cognitive problems and a reduced ability to cope with life’s challenges. He said that
To understand the psychological aspects of deteriorating air quality in the National Capital Needs Analysis, the court sought responses from several authorities, including the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to the report, P.T.I.a bench of NGT Chairman Justice Prakash Shrivastava said that the Delhi government health department had filed a reply showing various studies showing the adverse effects of air pollution on health.
Environmental pollutants linked to mental health issues
According to the report, environmental pollutants, especially air pollutants, are associated with a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, mood swings, and psychotic disorders, and are associated with lower levels of subjective well-being, psychiatric symptoms, and psychotic symptoms in different populations. It has a significant impact on mental disorders.
How does air pollution affect our mental health?
Dr Rahul Rai Kakkar, Consultant, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Narayana Super Specialty Hospital, Gurugram, had earlier said: News 9 The link between air pollution and mental health is increasing significantly. Exposure to high levels of pollutants contributes to stress, anxiety, and depression. Not only that, particulate matter enters the bloodstream and affects the brain, causing mental health conditions.
Therefore, it is essential to understand and recognize the link between air pollution and its impact on our mental health.
