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Noise, discomfort and mental health:A review of the socio-medical implications of disturbance by noise

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

E. K. McLean  and
A. Tarnopolsky
E. K. McLean*
Affiliation:
From the Institute of Psychiatry, London
A. Tarnopolsky
Affiliation:
From the Institute of Psychiatry, London
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr E. K. McLean, Department of Psychiatry, St George's Hospital, Tooting, London SW 17.
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Synopsis

The published work relating to the effects of noise on man and animals is reviewed from the standpoint of mental health. Evidence from a number of different disciplines shows that the presence of meaning in the noise is of critical importance in determining the persistence of physical reactions to the noise. The existing evidence linking noise with mental illness is found to be unsatisfactory. The concept of annoyance and the relevance of noise annoyance to mental illness are discussed. Some specific suggestions for further work are put forward.

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Research Article
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Psychological Medicine , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , February 1977 , pp. 19 - 62
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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