Green care in psychiatry

Br J Psychiatry. 2021 Feb;218(2):73-74. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2020.166.

Abstract

Engagement with natural environments is associated with improved health and well-being in the general population. This has implications for mental healthcare. Implementation of targeted nature-based interventions (green care) meets recovery needs and would enable research to develop, clarifying what works best for whom.

Keywords: Psychosocial interventions; cost-effectiveness; green care; nature-based care; sustainability.

MeSH terms

  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Humans
  • Psychiatry*