Aidmeuk, a non-profit and charitable organisation, arranged a rally marking the World Environment Day titled, “Environmental Care for Mental Repair” on June 5 at York in England.
The organisers said a number of people are suffering from mental illness due to environmental pollution globally, with several studies revealing that such pollution badly affects human intelligence and spreads dementia while harming the entire human body.
They said that there is no alternative to fighting environmental pollution through mass awareness.
Aidmeuk CEO Maksud Raman, Finance Director Dewan Sayed Ahmed, Project and Planning Director Jihan Ahmed Chowdhury, Head of Communications Reaz Chowdhury, Head of Event Anamul Haq Kayes, Head of Volunteers Abdus Shaheed and event planner Md Tajum Ullah addressed the event, among others.
Referring to several researchers, they said that the pollution leads to depression, anxiety, psychosis and nerve disorders, including dementia. The normal mental growth of adolescents may be hindered by those, the speakers said.
According to researchers, the mental problems are prompted by poor accommodation, overcrowding and slack greenery.
Environmental pollution can be resisted and for that, several tools and strategies can be applied.
For instance, air pollution can be reduced with the help of modern technology and this is way easier than treating people with mental issues caused by air pollution.
