Exposure to polluted air may increase the risk of suicidal ideation and death by suicide both in the short and long term, highlighting the influence of environmental factors on people’s health.
A new analysis, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, found evidence that short-term exposure to small particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), as well as long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM2.5, increases the risk of death by suicide, suicide attempts and suicidal ideation.
