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Toolkit: Mental Health & Wellness
Stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health symptoms increase the closer one is to shale gas development. Individuals living near SGD experience environmental stressors including:
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Noise, light, and vibration that accompanies drilling, often lasting days or weeks at a time
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Air or water quality changes
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Uncertainty regarding toxic exposures
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Increased emissions, noise, dust, and travel delays caused by truck traffic
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Uncertainty over their health and that of their families
Stress in these environments tends to fall into one or more categories: physical stressors, psychological stressors, or psychosocial stressors. Review the below resources for more information around the impact of SGD on mental health.
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