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Air Pollution and Perinatal Mental Health: A Comprehensive Overview

Authors :
Teresa Surace
Cecilia Quitadamo
Alice Caldiroli
Enrico Capuzzi
Fabrizia Colmegna
Guido Nosari
Elisa Borroni
Luca Fedrizzi
Valentina Bollati
Angela Cecilia Pesatori
Michele Carugno
Massimo Clerici
Massimiliano Buoli
Surace, T
Quitadamo, C
Caldiroli, A
Capuzzi, E
Colmegna, F
Nosari, G
Borroni, E
Fedrizzi, L
Bollati, V
Pesatori, A
Carugno, M
Clerici, M
Buoli, M
Source :
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12:3146
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Background: The aim of the present study was to summarise the available data about the link between air pollution exposure and the new-onset and severity of psychiatric disorders in pregnant women during the perinatal period. Materials and methods: We selected articles published until June 2022 on PubMed and the Web of Science. Pollutants included were PM2.5 (particulate matter 2.5 micrometres and smaller), PM10 (particulate matter 10 micrometres and smaller), NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), O3 (ozone), SO2 (sulphur dioxide), CO (carbon monoxide), PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), lead, and cadmium. The perinatal period was considered as the time of pregnancy until one year after childbirth. Results: Nine studies were included; most of them evaluated the association between exposure to air pollutants and the onset of Postpartum Depression (PPD). Two studies showed an association between, respectively, only PM2.5 and both PM2.5 and NO2 exposure and PPD onset 12 months after childbirth, while another study found a significant association between NO2 exposure and PPD occurrence 6 months after childbirth. PBDE blood levels were associated with more severe depressive symptoms. Lastly, one study observed a link between stressful symptoms and exposure to PM2.5, PM10 during pregnancy. Conclusion: More comprehensive and uniform studies are required to make a roadmap for future interventions, given the growing relevance of issues such pollution and mental health, particularly during the perinatal period.

Details

ISSN :
20770383
Volume :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....ee6bea63f9cad33777b5530831b10b1d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12093146