Depression is in the air: understanding the interplay between air pollution, biological variables and depressive disorder

AIR POLLUTION

Air pollution is a known environmental risk factor for human health. Exposure to air pollution is associated with various diseases, and recent scientific studies also support its relationship with psychiatric disorders such as depression.

BIOLOGICAL FACTORS

Recent studies have shown that exposure to environmental factors can cause the onset or exacerbation of depressive disorder in individuals with biological vulnerability.

MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

Major depressive disorder is a psychiatric condition that affects up to 10% of the general population over their lifetime, with a frequency twice as high in women than in men.

The DeprAir Study

The DeprAir study is based on the hypothesis that exposure to air pollution in individuals with Major Depressive Disorder may influence and worsen their condition.

The study aims to assess how air pollution can contribute to an unfavorable course of the depressive disorder as a consequence of biological changes due to exposure to poor air quality. .

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DeprAir Researchers

Professor Carugno

Prof. Michele Carugno

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OF THE PROJECT

Occupational Physician, Clinica del Lavoro "Luigi Devoto", Occupational Medicine Unit – Epidemiology Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Associate Professor of Occupational Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan

Professoressa Bollati

PROF. VALENTINA BOLLATI

LABORATORY ANALYSIS COORDINATOR

Director of the Environmental Epigenetics Laboratory, University of Milan

Full Professor of Occupational Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan

Dottore Massimiliano Buoli

Prof. Massimiliano Buoli

DISSEMINATION PLAN COORDINATOR

Psychiatrist, Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Medical-Surgical Physiopathology and Transplantation, University of Milan

Dottore Guido Nosari

Dr. Guido Nosari

COORDINATOR FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF THE STUDY POPULATION

Psychiatrist, Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation

NEWS

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