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The more the merrier? Perceived forest biodiversity promotes short-term mental health and well-being-a multicentre study.

Published online: 17 Mar 2024

Authors: Rozario, K. & Oh RuiYing [Oh, R. Y. R.] & Marselle, M. & Schröger, E. & Gillerot, L. & Ponette, Q. & Godbold, D. & Haluza, D. & Kilpi, K. & Müller, D. & Roeber, U. & Verheyen, K. & Muys, B. & Müller, S. & Shaw, T. & Bonn, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Forests can foster mental health and well-being. Yet, the contribution of forest biodiversity remains unclear, and experimental research is needed to ...

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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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How do different types and characteristics of green space impact mental health? A scoping review.

Published online: 16 Mar 2024

Authors: Beute, F. & Marselle, M. R. & Olszewska-Guizzo, A. & Andreucci, M. B. & Lammel, A. & Davies, Z. G. & Glanville, J. & Keune, H. & O'Brien, L. & Remmen, R. & Russo, A. & Vries, S. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Green space matters for mental health but is under constant pressure in an increasingly urbanising world. Often there is little space available in cit...

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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 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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Greenery hypothesis: an evolutionary explanation for why presence/absence of green affects humans.

Published online: 09 Jul 2024

Authors: Fukano, Y. & Soga, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

A growing body of empirical evidence shows that experiences of nature provide people with diverse psychological benefits, including improved cognitive...

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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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The outdoor physical environment, inflammation and adult psychological distress in a UK general population sample.

Published online: 16 Mar 2024

Authors: Midouhas, E. & Kokosi, T. & Mueller, M. A. E. & Flouri, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Inflammation is one of the suggested pathways linking exposure to neighbourhood air pollution and greenspace to psychological distress. Yet, inflammat...

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