Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders
The high incidence of psychopathologies recorded in today’s human society, correlated with the high percentages of biodiversity loss, point to the need for an interdisciplinary approach of the scientific fields under study—neuroscience and biodiversity conservation. Thus, our approach here presents,...
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| description | The high incidence of psychopathologies recorded in today’s human society, correlated with the high percentages of biodiversity loss, point to the need for an interdisciplinary approach of the scientific fields under study—neuroscience and biodiversity conservation. Thus, our approach here presents, in a synergistic manner, the significant correlation between mental health and the increased values of biodiversity in the ecosystems located in the immediate vicinity, especially those located in the middle of cities. Our approach aims to emphasize the importance of biodiversity conservation in the context of preserving mental health and general well-being. There are a series of recent experimental demonstrations that outline the influence of natural elements on the human psyche and, implicitly, the effects of nature in the prevention and reduction of stress, anxiety, and depression. And beyond the cognitive barriers of humanity in relating to the surrounding biodiversity must lie the desire to know the values of biodiversity and the absolute importance of its conservation. The sustainable relationship between humans and living nature, seen as a complex of biodiversity, is dealt with by a branch of science called human ecology. Therefore, this study emphasizes the crucial need to know and respect the connection between man and nature, based, since time immemorial, on biophilia. And with the regression of ignorance and the correlated approach of several scientific fields, some at the intersection of the humanities and natural sciences, one can observe the progress of preserving the dynamic balance within ecosystems and, implicitly, the preservation of mental health and human well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3901ad8e565c4ecea71211c27ec6dfd72023-11-19T00:27:19ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252023-08-01138120510.3390/brainsci13081205Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric DisordersMadalina Borca0Alin Ciobica1Alin Iordache2Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, B dul Carol I, No. 11, 700506 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, B dul Carol I, No. 11, 700506 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Neurology, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16, Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaThe high incidence of psychopathologies recorded in today’s human society, correlated with the high percentages of biodiversity loss, point to the need for an interdisciplinary approach of the scientific fields under study—neuroscience and biodiversity conservation. Thus, our approach here presents, in a synergistic manner, the significant correlation between mental health and the increased values of biodiversity in the ecosystems located in the immediate vicinity, especially those located in the middle of cities. Our approach aims to emphasize the importance of biodiversity conservation in the context of preserving mental health and general well-being. There are a series of recent experimental demonstrations that outline the influence of natural elements on the human psyche and, implicitly, the effects of nature in the prevention and reduction of stress, anxiety, and depression. And beyond the cognitive barriers of humanity in relating to the surrounding biodiversity must lie the desire to know the values of biodiversity and the absolute importance of its conservation. The sustainable relationship between humans and living nature, seen as a complex of biodiversity, is dealt with by a branch of science called human ecology. Therefore, this study emphasizes the crucial need to know and respect the connection between man and nature, based, since time immemorial, on biophilia. And with the regression of ignorance and the correlated approach of several scientific fields, some at the intersection of the humanities and natural sciences, one can observe the progress of preserving the dynamic balance within ecosystems and, implicitly, the preservation of mental health and human well-being.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/8/1205neurosciencebiodiversitypsychopathologiesbiophiliahuman ecology |
| spellingShingle | Madalina Borca Alin Ciobica Alin Iordache Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders Brain Sciences neuroscience biodiversity psychopathologies biophilia human ecology |
| title | Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders |
| title_full | Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders |
| title_fullStr | Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders |
| title_short | Modern Aspects of the Complex Interactions between Biodiversity and the Main Neuropsychiatric Disorders |
| title_sort | modern aspects of the complex interactions between biodiversity and the main neuropsychiatric disorders |
| topic | neuroscience biodiversity psychopathologies biophilia human ecology |
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