SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Traffic Noise and Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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62 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A meta-analytical umbrella review assessing urban environment exposures and cognitive health outcomes.Age and ageing · 2026Pooled it
- Association between Noise Annoyance and Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Chronic Noise Exposure and Risk of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Drone Noise Emission Characteristics and Noise Effects on Humans-A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Mental health effects of exposure to environmental noise at home: A systematic review of potential mediating pathways.Noise & healthPooled it
- Birdsongs alleviate anxiety and paranoia in healthy participants.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- Indoor Environmental Determinants of Depression: A New Approach to Understanding Mental Health.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Education, Employment, Income, and Urban-Rural Differences as Drivers of Social Inequalities in Environmental Exposures: Evidence from the UK Biobank.Environmental science & technology · 2026Article
- A study on the coupling mechanism between the urban environment and depression perception based on deep learning and street view image.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Associations of perceived natural and social environments with subjective well-being among Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study of gender differences.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Association of road traffic noise exposure with dementia or cognitive impairment - A systematic review of longitudinal cohort studies.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Exploring the relationship between mental health and urban green space soundscapes: A scoping review.PloS one · 2026Article
- Depression in Chinese adolescents: prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, affected brain, diagnosis, and interventions.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Association of Military Aircraft Noise Exposure with Mental Well-Being and Sleep Disturbance near a Military Air Base in Okinawa, Japan: An Ecological Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Comprehensive perceptions at the interface between health and environment: Applications models with a citizen science tool.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2025Article
- [Area-level socioeconomic deprivation, socioeconomic status, and depressive symptoms: a multilevel analysis using data from the GEDA 2019/2020 study].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2025Article
- Transportation Noise and Cardiovascular Health: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Policy Imperatives.Anatolian journal of cardiology · 2025Review
- Urban mental health: a position paper of the European psychiatric association.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2025Review
- Short-term effects of chemical and noise pollution during heat and cold waves on emergency hospital admissions in Madrid.International journal of biometeorology · 2025Article
- Global Burden of Disease from Environmental Factors.Annual review of public health · 2025Review
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Abstract
Recent evidence suggests that traffic noise may negatively impact mental health. However, existing systematic reviews provide an incomplete overview of the effects of all traffic noise sources on mental health. We conducted a systematic literature search and summarized the evidence for road, railway, or aircraft noise-related risks of depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, and dementia among adults. We included 31 studies (26 on depression and/or anxiety disorders, 5 on dementia). The meta-analysis of five aircraft noise studies found that depression risk increased significantly by 12% per 10 dB L
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