Air pollution ups suicide risk: Study

image While depression and anxiety had long been linked to suicidal thoughts, a new study links asthma and air pollution with this psychological problem.

Previous studies have reported that individuals suffering from at least one chronic health condition such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or mental illness are more vulnerable to committing a suicide.

According to the study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, asthma and air pollution can increase the risk of suicide. In other words, respiratory problems may worsen an individual's mental state.

The more severe the asthma, the greater the likelihood of suicide, the study found.
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