Dirty Air Could Be Linked To Mental Health Problems In Kids

There may be a link between air pollution and mental health problems in children, according to a recent study from researchers at Umeå University in Sweden.

The study, published this month in the journal BMJ Open, is the first to offer strong evidence of a tie between polluted air and psychiatric conditions in children. It builds on previous research linking air pollutants to mental illness and suggest that even small increases in air pollution could have a dramatic effect on children's mental health.