Mental health of urban population: a call to action

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2965694X91879

Palavras-chave:

Saúde mental, População urbana, Bem-estar mental, Políticas públicas

Resumo

Rapid urbanization across the globe significantly challenges the mental health of urban populations. This paper explores the intricate relationship between urban living and mental well-being, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive research and precise interventions to counteract the negative impacts of urban life on mental health. It emphasizes the critical role of adopting a multidisciplinary and intersectoral approach, weaving together public policy, urban planning, community initiatives, and readily accessible mental health services. By focusing on the determinants of mental health in urban settings, such as environmental, social, and economic factors, the study advocates for strategies that improve access to green spaces, bolster social cohesion, and promote economic fairness. It also underscores the transformative potential of technology in making mental health services more accessible and the pivotal importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in navigating the intricacies of urban mental well-being challenges. This paper issues a call to action, urging policymakers, urban planners, and health professionals to place mental health at the forefront of urban agendas, thereby cultivating environments conducive to psychological well-being and effectively tackling the distinctive challenges of urban living.

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Biografia do Autor

Felipe Caleffi, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Professor Adjunto no Campus da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) em Cachoeira do Sul, no curso de Engenharia de Transportes e Logística. Coordenador do Núcleo de Veículos Autônomos (NVA), laboratório de pesquisa da UFSM dedicado ao estudo da inserção de veículos autônomos no contexto de tráfego e mobilidade brasileiro. Orienta alunos de Iniciação Científica, Iniciação Tecnológica e de extensão. Membro do PPGAUP, Programa de Pós-graduação em Arquitetura, Urbanismo e Paisagismo da UFSM. Coordenador do Grupo de Pesquisa do CNPq intitulado "Núcleo de Veículos Autônomos". Possui graduação em Engenharia Elétrica, com ênfase em Eletrônica pela Universidade de Passo Fundo (2010). É Mestre em Engenharia de Sistemas de Transportes pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2013), e Doutor em Engenharia de Sistemas de Transportes pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2018). Pós-doutorado em Engenharia de Sistemas de Transportes pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2019). Possui experiência na área de Engenharia de Transportes, atuando principalmente no tema: modelos de tráfego e simulação de tráfego. No período de fevereiro de 2014 a março de 2019 foi professor dos cursos de Administração e do Tecnólogo de Logística, além de ser coordenador do Núcleo de Pesquisa Integrado e coordenador do curso Tecnólogo de Logística na Faculdades Monteiro Lobato. Desde abril de 2019 é Professor da UFSM. Mantém colaboração técnico-científica com pesquisadores de diversas instituições de ensino/pesquisa, tais como: USP/São Carlos, UFSC, UFRGS, FURG, UFMG, UFRJ, ULBRA, UFMT e própria UFSM. Tem trabalhos publicados em periódicos nacionais e internacionais.

Gisele Marasini, Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist

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2025-12-01

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Caleffi, F., & Marasini, G. (2025). Mental health of urban population: a call to action. Journal Of Exact Sciences and Technological Applications, 3, e91879. https://doi.org/10.5902/2965694X91879

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