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Beyond the Smog: Unveiling the Invisible Toll of Air Pollution on the People's Mental Well-Being in Lahore, Pakistan.

Sidra Irfan, Muhammad Muzzamil, Nusrat Tahira, Beenish Altaf, Farwa Fatima, Abdullah Malikzai

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Sidra IrfanLahore Medical and Dental College Lahore Pakistan.
Muhammad MuzzamilHealth Services Academy Islamabad Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-9871-5837
Nusrat TahiraHealth Services Academy Islamabad Pakistan.
Beenish AltafHealth Services Academy Islamabad Pakistan.
Farwa FatimaDow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.ORCID 0009-0003-8023-026X
Abdullah MalikzaiKabul University of Medical Sciences Kabul Afghanistan.ORCID 0000-0002-9440-4393

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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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air pollutionmental healthneuroinflammationneurotoxicitysmog

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PMID40260034
PMCPMC12010207

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