The Association of Exposure to Urban Greenspace and Depression in Women.
Exposure to greenspace has been linked to reductions in depression symptoms; however, limited research has examined how this association impacts individual components of depression, such as depressed affect, somatic complaints, social interactions, and positive affect. This study aimed to explore th...
| Published in: | Journal of Urban Health Vol. 102; no. 3; pp. 576 - 593 |
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