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Study Links Specific Air Pollutants to Increased Risk of Depression in Older Adults

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New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Long-term exposure to specific particulate matter components, such as PM2.5, including sulphate, ammonium, elemental carbon, and soil dust, can increase the risk of mental health issues like depression, according to a study.The study, published in the JAMA Network Open, found the risk to be more pronounced in older adults, particularly those with preexisting conditions such as cardiometabolic and neurologic comorbidities. The findings, based on a study of 23,696,223 olde…