The Effects of High Rise Living on Mental Health

Many studies have found a fairly consistent link between high rise living and a several negative mental health outcomes. One explanation would be that this is caused by reducing ure to nature, a reducing exposure to vegetation and green space. Children from wealthier families who live in high rises are much more likely to have access to vibrant play spaces,. which makes it unsurprising they exhibit few of the developmental issues that are widely reported for their less privileged peers.