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Air pollution, particulate matter, suicide, mental health

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Acute Particulate Matter Exposure And Suicide In North East Asia: A Literature Review, Shannon Haines, Lance Price, Amanda Northcross Apr 2019

Acute Particulate Matter Exposure And Suicide In North East Asia: A Literature Review, Shannon Haines, Lance Price, Amanda Northcross

GW Research Days 2016 - 2020

A systematic literature review was conducted on research exploring the relationship between acute exposures to ambient particulate matter and changes in suicide rates in North East Asian countries. From the eight studies analyzed limited evidence was found and additional research about the association is suggested.