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Higher air pollution increases risk of mental health

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) - According to a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, higher levels of air pollution can increase the severity of mental health.

Patients who are exposed to higher levels of air pollutions and prone to needing more treatment.

Some of the mental health illnesses include bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression.

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