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Kiwi neighbourhoods linked to mental health
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New research from the University of Canterbury has found a link between our local environment and our mental health. Their results suggest that levels of depression, bipolar and anxiety are lower in healthier environments, where people have access to exercise facilities, fruit and veg stores, green spaces and water. On the flip side, mental health conditions and levels of distress were higher in areas where people live close to fast-food outlets, takeaways, convenience stores, alcohol shops and gaming venues. The authors say that policies aiming to improve mental health in NZ should consider the the influence of our local neighbourhood.
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