Impact of urbanization on mental health and well being.

IF 7.5 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Current Opinion in Psychiatry Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Epub Date: 2023-03-14 DOI:10.1097/YCO.0000000000000864

Uriel Halbreich

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Abstract

Purpose of review: It is predicted that by mid-21st century, over two-thirds of the world population will be urban. The shift from rural to urban living causes a major shift in priorities of public health. The current article aims at illuminating the urbanization process, its challenges and ramifications for mental health and well being of urban dwellers.

Recent findings: Currently, 55% of world population resides in urban areas. By 2050, that percentage will be at least 68%, mostly in developing and emerging economies. Adequate mental health and socioeconomic support services for the new urban migrants are almost nonexistent.

Summary: Adequate psychosocial clinics are an absolute urgent necessity in the neighborhoods where new migrants reside. Governments' policies and funding should be re-prioritized. For effective advocacy, descriptive comprehensive interdisciplinary epidemiological data should be an initial step of research. This should be followed by investigations of the biopsychosocial-economic causes and processes, which would point to adequate culturally sensitive practical solutions.

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城市化对心理健康和幸福的影响。

审查目的：据预测，到21世纪中期，世界人口的三分之二以上将是城市人口。从农村生活向城市生活的转变导致了公共卫生优先事项的重大转变。本文旨在阐明城市化进程及其对城市居民心理健康和幸福的挑战和影响。最近的发现：目前，世界人口的55%居住在城市地区。到2050年，这一比例将至少达到68%，主要发生在发展中国家和新兴经济体。几乎没有为城市新移民提供足够的心理健康和社会经济支持服务。摘要：在新移民居住的社区，足够的心理社会诊所是绝对迫切需要的。政府的政策和资金应重新列为优先事项。为了有效宣传，描述性的综合跨学科流行病学数据应该是研究的第一步。在此之后，应该对生物、心理、社会经济原因和过程进行调查，从而找到适当的文化敏感的实际解决方案。

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Current Opinion in Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

12.20

自引率

1.40%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Current Opinion in Psychiatry is an easy-to-digest bimonthly journal covering the most interesting and important advances in the field of psychiatry. Eight sections on mental health disorders including schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental disorders and eating disorders, are presented alongside five area-specific sections, offering an expert evaluation on the most exciting developments in the field.