Behind the Stigma

Urbanization & Mental Health with Dr. Ioannis Bakolis

January 20, 2022 Behind the Stigma Season 1 Episode 7
Behind the Stigma
Urbanization & Mental Health with Dr. Ioannis Bakolis
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This week, I speak to Dr. Ioannis Bakolis, a senior lecturer at King's College London, who's interest lies in understanding how social and built environments impact our mental well being. Dr Bakolis helps us understand how city living is affecting mental health through the influence of increased stressors and factors such as: noise and air pollution, neighborhood deprivation and reduced social support. We also discuss the 'Urban Mind' application:

Urban Mind: https://www.urbanmind.info/
Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/ioannis-bakolis


What is urbanicity? and why is the study of urban environment so important in context to our mental health?
Neighborhood deprivation
Neighborhood perception and social support
Air pollution and mental health
Noise pollution and mental health
Are we doing enough addressing the issues in urbanicity?
Rural environments and mental health
Urban Mind App
Future implications