Poor air quality increases depression risk

A new study indicates that long-term exposure to air pollutants could directly correlate to an increased risk for depression.

The study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology and conducted by Harbin Medical University and Cranfield University examined the link to depressive symptoms in a Chinese adult population and six common air pollutants over 7 years.

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) was the primary pollutant linked to an increased risk of depression, and carbon monoxide...