Public mental health

Architecture
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How the buildings you occupy might be affecting your brain
Cutting-edge research in the field of neuroarchitecture is revealing the public health implications of building design
by Cleo Valentine & Heather Mitcheltree

Depression
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Why life is faster but depression is lower in bigger cities
Large cities might seem detrimental to mental health but a comparison of depression rates suggests bigger is better
by Andrew Stier

Human rights and justice
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Public toilets are vanishing and that’s a civic catastrophe
New research shows it is a nightmare for all of us, but especially for people with health issues and marginalised groups
by Guido Corradi

Socioeconomics of mental health
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Rural life can intensify the stigma and loneliness of mental illness
Heightened stigma, a lack of privacy and inadequate support services add to mental health challenges in rural communities
by Allison Crowe