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A qualitative exploration of the contribution of blue space to well-being in the lives of people with severe mental illness.

Published online: 09 Jul 2024

Authors: Wright, K. & Eden, S. & Hancox, A. & Windget, D. & Elliott, L. & Glossop, Z. & Johnston, G. & Johnston, R. I. & Lobban, F. & Lodge, C. & Palmier-Claus, J. & Parkin, S. & White, P. C. L. & Bell, S. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The majority of research into the mental health benefits of blue space (outdoor places where water is a central feature) has focussed on the associati...

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Links between natural environments and mental health.

Published online: 19 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Seers, H. & Mughal, R. & Chatterjee, H.

Content type: Reports

This briefing summarises the evidence of the links between the natural environment and mental health in the UK. It is based on a rapid review of the l...

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Greenspaces of psychiatric clinics and patient perceptions: a mixed-methods exploration.

Published online: 30 Oct 2024

Authors: Schmid, H. L. & Nowak, A. & Oeljeklaus, L. & McCall, T. & Hornberg, C. & Caspers, B. A. & Zerbe, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Nature and natural elements have been proven to promote mental health and well-being but there is a research gap regarding psychiatric environments, d...

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A review of the phenomenology, aetiology and treatment of animal phobia and insights for biophobia.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Norberg, M. M. & Visvalingam, S. & Stevenson, R. J. & Saluja, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Biophobia refers to a fear of living things, which leads to alienation from nature. The literature examining the underlying mechanisms and treatment o...

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The potential of gardening and other plant-related interventions to reduce symptoms of depression: a systematic review of non-randomized controlled trials and uncontrolled studies.

Published online: 27 Jan 2025

Authors: Rosa, C. D. & Chaves, T. S. & Collado, S. & Larson, L. R. & Lee, K. J. & Profice, C. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Previous systematic reviews have examined the effect of horticultural interventions (e.g., taking care of plants, planting, gardening) on individuals'...

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Nature relatedness: a protective factor for snake and spider fears and phobias.

Published online: 24 Aug 2022

Authors: Zsido, A. N. & Coelho, C. M. & Polák, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Worldwide, urbanization has created completely novel environments, which bring many conveniences but carry several drawbacks too. One of the most impo...

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The searchscape of fear: a global analysis of internet search trends for biophobias.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Correia, R. A. & Mammola, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Human relationships with nature may sometimes manifest through fear, disgust and other disease-avoidance mechanisms. While there is an evolutionary ut...

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Valuing the cultural services from urban blue-space ecosystems in Japanese megacities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published online: 23 Nov 2022

Authors: Jo, T. & Sato, M. & Minamoto, T. & Ushimaru, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The COVID-19 pandemic is an outstanding global threat for both human health and well-being. Under the pandemic, green spaces are known to mitigate the...

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