The Effects of Living Near Blue Spaces on Mental Health

Study aimed to investigate whether living near blue space longitudinally modifies the effect of socioeconomic deprivation on mental health. The idea here is that the blue space doesn't completely cancel out all of the negative effects on mental health but it provides what they describe as a quote unquote protective moat. They also write that their findings suggest that increased exposure to blue spaces could reduce medication intake and reduce mental health inequalities in urban areas.