Study finds tree cover may protect people against depression in later life
SYDNEY, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A long-term Australian study has found that living in neighborhoods with more tree canopy may help protect against depression in older age. The findings, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, highlight the potential role of urban planning in supporting healthy ageing and mental wellbeing, according to a statement released on Monday by the Sydney Center for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) of Australia's University of New South Wales. The research, led by CHeBA in collaboration with Australian Catholic University, followed more than 1,000 older Australians aged 70 to 90 for up to 12 years and found that people who lived in areas with greater tree canopy experienced fewer depressive symptoms over time.
- ▪SYDNEY, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A long-term Australian study has found that living in neighborhoods with more tree canopy may help protect against depression in older age.
- ▪The findings, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, highlight the potential role of urban planning in supporting healthy ageing and mental wellbeing, according to a statement released on Monday by the Sydney Center for Healthy Br
- ▪The research, led by CHeBA in collaboration with Australian Catholic University, followed more than 1,000 older Australians aged 70 to 90 for up to 12 years and found that people who lived in areas with greater tree canopy experienced fewer
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SYDNEY, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A long-term Australian study has found that living in neighborhoods with more tree canopy may help protect against depression in older age. The findings, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, highlight the potential role of urban planning in supporting healthy ageing and mental wellbeing, according to a statement released on Monday by the Sydney Center for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) of Australia's University of New South Wales. The research, led by CHeBA in collaboration with Australian Catholic University, followed more than 1,000 older Australians aged 70 to 90 for up to 12 years and found that people who lived in areas with greater tree canopy experienced fewer depressive symptoms over time.
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