Kids who grow up in areas with heavy air pollution have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a study which suggests that particulate matter in air may not only harm physical well-being, but also mental health.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), assessed genetic data from iPSYCH a project to find the basis and treatment of the most common and serious mental illnesses, including autism, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Reportedly "Children who are exposed to an average daily level above 25 g/m3 have an approximately 60 percent greater risk of developing schizophrenia compared to those who are exposed to less than 10 g/m3".
