Abstract

EFFECT OF NOISE POLLUTION ON MENTAL HEALTH: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Dr. Bhairavi R. Deshmukh*, Ankita Sharma, Gopal B. Sharma and Kaustubh A. Bathe

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Abstract

Due to rapid urbanization in our country noise pollution resulting from various sources (e.g., road traffic, railway, household appliances, commercial services, mobiles) which shows adverse effect on health are being increasingly recognized. It effects directly on auditory system. Chronic low or high-level noise exposure can increase in stress hormone level resulting adverse effect on mental health, including mental stress associated with cardiovascular complication, annoyance, sleep disturbance, problems with concentration, nervousness, depression, anxiety, fatigue, uncertainty, irritation, decreased working capacity, disturbed interpersonal relationship. This review put forth relationship between the noise exposure and mental health, psychological disorder including activation of autonomous nervous system. So, there is need to reduce noise pollution for good mental health.

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