Stress and the City

City dwellers have higher risks for mental disorders

Research has discovered that growing up or living in the city affects how stress is processed in the brain.  Findings from McGill University have shown that the risk for anxiety disorders is 21% higher for people from the city, who also have a 39% increase for mood disorders.  In addition, the incidence for schizophrenia 精神分裂症 is almost doubled for individuals who are born and brought up in cities.