Prof Andrea Mechelli: ‘People who live near green space are less likely to struggle with mental health issues’

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The scientist leading a study into how the urban environment affects our wellbeing on the surprising and lasting psychological benefits of even just a small dose of nature

ndrea Mechelli, a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, is professor of early intervention in mental health at King’s College London. He is the project lead on, a research study co-developed with arts foundation Nomad Projects and landscape architects J&L Gibbons which since 2018 has been looking at how aspects of the urban environment affect mental wellbeing globally.

The benefits are evident even when people have incidental encounters with nature, such as hearing birdsong on their way to work

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