Urinary heavy metals, phthalates and polyaromatic hydrocarbons independent of health events are associated with adult depression: USA NHANES, 2011&#15

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http://link.springer.com/article/10....356-015-4944-2

Environmental Science and Pollution Research
November 2015, Volume 22, Issue 21, pp 17095-17103
First online: 01 July 2015
Urinary heavy metals, phthalates and polyaromatic hydrocarbons independent of health events are associated with adult depression: USA NHANES, 2011–2012


Ivy Shiue
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Urinary heavy metal, phthalates and polyaromatic hydrocarbons were associated with adult depression, being independent of health events. Further elimination of such harmful chemicals might need to be considered in future mental health and environmental policies.

Keywords
Chemical Risk factor Depression Hydrocarbon Chronic disease Phthalate Heavy metal