Beyond the Smog: Unveiling the Invisible Toll of Air Pollution on the People's Mental Well‐Being in Lahore, Pakistan
ABSTRACT Background The manuscript investigates the significant detrimental impact of air pollution, particularly smog, on the mental health of residents in Lahore, Pakistan. Research highlights various ways in which pollutants contribute to mental health issues, including increased risks of depress...
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| description | ABSTRACT Background The manuscript investigates the significant detrimental impact of air pollution, particularly smog, on the mental health of residents in Lahore, Pakistan. Research highlights various ways in which pollutants contribute to mental health issues, including increased risks of depression and anxiety, and direct impacts on cognitive function. Aims This study aims to establish a link between air quality and its psychological impact on the inhabitants of Lahore. It seeks to advocate for effective interventions to mitigate the adverse effects of air pollution on mental health. Methods This study examined existing literature on the Internet to understand the link between air pollution and mental health. This manuscript aimed to provide a foundation for developing evidence‐based solutions within the current healthcare landscape. Results Searching for “smog,” “mental health,” and “air pollution” yielded these results, a strong association between increasing levels of air pollution in Lahore and its impact on residents' mental well‐being. Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate air pollution, the persistent smog burden in Lahore highlights the need for more effective and decisive interventions to improve air quality and safeguard the population's mental health. Conclusion This study serves as a preliminary investigation into the intricate relationship between air pollution and mental health. It emphasizes the need for further research to comprehensively understand this critical issue and proper policy implications and potential interventions are required to mitigate the adverse effects of air pollution on mental health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-320371cec0ff4b59920dbcc4f88d88db2025-08-20T03:52:28ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352025-04-0184n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.70690Beyond the Smog: Unveiling the Invisible Toll of Air Pollution on the People's Mental Well‐Being in Lahore, PakistanSidra Irfan0Muhammad Muzzamil1Nusrat Tahira2Beenish Altaf3Farwa Fatima4Abdullah Malikzai5Lahore Medical and Dental College Lahore PakistanHealth Services Academy Islamabad PakistanHealth Services Academy Islamabad PakistanHealth Services Academy Islamabad PakistanDow University of Health Sciences Karachi PakistanKabul University of Medical Sciences Kabul AfghanistanABSTRACT Background The manuscript investigates the significant detrimental impact of air pollution, particularly smog, on the mental health of residents in Lahore, Pakistan. Research highlights various ways in which pollutants contribute to mental health issues, including increased risks of depression and anxiety, and direct impacts on cognitive function. Aims This study aims to establish a link between air quality and its psychological impact on the inhabitants of Lahore. It seeks to advocate for effective interventions to mitigate the adverse effects of air pollution on mental health. Methods This study examined existing literature on the Internet to understand the link between air pollution and mental health. This manuscript aimed to provide a foundation for developing evidence‐based solutions within the current healthcare landscape. Results Searching for “smog,” “mental health,” and “air pollution” yielded these results, a strong association between increasing levels of air pollution in Lahore and its impact on residents' mental well‐being. Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate air pollution, the persistent smog burden in Lahore highlights the need for more effective and decisive interventions to improve air quality and safeguard the population's mental health. Conclusion This study serves as a preliminary investigation into the intricate relationship between air pollution and mental health. It emphasizes the need for further research to comprehensively understand this critical issue and proper policy implications and potential interventions are required to mitigate the adverse effects of air pollution on mental health.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70690air pollutionmental healthneuroinflammationneurotoxicitysmog |
| spellingShingle | Sidra Irfan Muhammad Muzzamil Nusrat Tahira Beenish Altaf Farwa Fatima Abdullah Malikzai Beyond the Smog: Unveiling the Invisible Toll of Air Pollution on the People's Mental Well‐Being in Lahore, Pakistan Health Science Reports air pollution mental health neuroinflammation neurotoxicity smog |
| title | Beyond the Smog: Unveiling the Invisible Toll of Air Pollution on the People's Mental Well‐Being in Lahore, Pakistan |
| title_full | Beyond the Smog: Unveiling the Invisible Toll of Air Pollution on the People's Mental Well‐Being in Lahore, Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Beyond the Smog: Unveiling the Invisible Toll of Air Pollution on the People's Mental Well‐Being in Lahore, Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beyond the Smog: Unveiling the Invisible Toll of Air Pollution on the People's Mental Well‐Being in Lahore, Pakistan |
| title_short | Beyond the Smog: Unveiling the Invisible Toll of Air Pollution on the People's Mental Well‐Being in Lahore, Pakistan |
| title_sort | beyond the smog unveiling the invisible toll of air pollution on the people s mental well being in lahore pakistan |
| topic | air pollution mental health neuroinflammation neurotoxicity smog |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70690 |
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