Effect of nature on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents: meta-review

The prevalence of mental health diagnoses is rising globally, with up to 20% of the world's adolescent population estimated to have a mental health condition. This is mirrored in the UK, with estimated rates of probable mental disorder in the 7- to 16-year-old population rising from 12% in 2017 to 18% in 2022. One posited factor in this increase is urbanisation.