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>The risk of developing depression—the most prevalent mental disorder in the world, characterized by low mood and feeling helpless—is 20% higher in urban dwellers than those who live outside the city. Meanwhile, the risk of developing psychosis—a severe psychiatric disorder associated with hallucinations, delusions, paranoia and disorganized thought—is 77% higher in urban than rural dwellers. The risk of developing generalized anxiety disorder, a state of mind characterized by feeling anxious and a sense of impending danger or panic, is also 21% higher in urban than rural dwellers.
>Critically, the longer you spend in an urban environment during childhood and adolescence, the higher your risk of developing mental illness in adulthood. This “dose-response” association provides indirect support for a causal relationship between urban living and mental illness.
How could a city be planned to maximize the mental health and quality of life for its residents? What would the transportation, housing, and zoning look like?
