Living in a polluted and busy area could raise the risk of suffering depression in old age by a third, a study has found.
People over the age of 50 who were exposed to ‘nuisances’ in their neighbourhood, including pollution, noise and crime, were more likely to suffer ill mental health.
Scientists believe exposure to toxic air could directly alter the brain, while noise and crime may stress people out and damage their mental health in a more obvious way.
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